New dwarf and early variety. Rubinato is more compact and has a well branched habit compared to Rubenza. Nice round shaped flowers have a dark red colour similar to Rubenza. Suitable for growing in pots.
Cosmos bipinnatus Rubinato
Technical information
- Novelty Characteristic:
- Colour. Strong, compact and well branched plant. Floriferous. Round burgundy flowers mature to old rose.
- Colour:
- Dark red
- Flower:
- Single, 7 cm
- Flowering Period:
- From June until September
- Type:
- Annual, O.P., Diploid
- Use:
- Bedding
- Seed:
- 160 seeds/gram
- Plant:
- Well branched. Height: 50 cm Spread: 40 cm
- Growing:
Sow at 15-20 °C. Sowing time pack: first week of March. Sowing time garden: end of April-May. Sowing conditions: cover seeds. Germination conditions: first moist later after gemination dry. Grow at 15 °C. Transplanting packs: 3 weeks. Plant out: in field: 3 weeks. Full sun. Growth regulator: for packs use about 3 times Alar 0,3 %. Container size: 10,5 /12/15 cm Container plants/pot: 1 or 3 plants
- Planting:
- Plant out in sunny and half hardy spot (in field: 3 weeks). Planting distance: 30 cm x 25 cm. 14 Plants per m²
Registration details
- Breeder:
- Van Hemert & Co
- Entry number:
- 16/14
- Protection Period:
- 8 years
- Expiry Date:
- 2022-12-31