Cosmos ‘Bright Eyes’
Yates has just released a beautiful new summer annual in their packet seed range called Cosmos ‘Bright Eyes’. The seeds can be started in trays of seed raising mix or sown directly into the garden. The semi-double flowers are in the warm colour range, from scarlet through to orange and yellow.
There are two good reasons to think about planting ‘Bright Eyes’ – not only will you have masses of cheerful flowers in the garden, but also 40c from the purchase price of every packet of seeds sold will go to Retina Australia to fund research and help support people suffering from Retinitis Pigmentosa. One in 3000 babies is born with Retinitis Pigmentosa, a hereditary disease that attacks the retina, or light-sensitive portion of the eye. There is no cure for the disease which causes progressive loss of vision and total blindness in many cases. Funds for research are desperately needed.
Further information
Cosmos ‘Bright Eyes’ costs $2.15 per packet from nurseries and garden centres. World Retina Day is on September 25. Join in the fight against blindness and celebrate this day by buying an owl badge available from selected optometrists for $2.