Botanical Interests, Inc. – Cosmos Seashell Blend Seeds

Description:

These charming cosmos with fluted, seashell-shaped petals will be a beautiful addition to your flower patch! In shades of white, pink, rose, and crimson, they make an excellent cut flower. Easy to care for; once established they are drought tolerant. They prefer neglect over attention, making them a perfect choice for wildflower or naturalized areas.

Family:Asteraceae

Type:Cosmos

Native:Mexico and Arizona

Hardiness:Annual

Exposure:Full sun

Bloom Period:Summer to frost

Plant Dimensions:3'-5' tall, 18"-36" wide

Variety Info:3"4" solid colored (and a few bi-colored) blossoms of white, pink, rose, and crimson, with rolled, quilled petals surrounding yellow centers

Attributes:Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Drought Tolerant, Deer Resistant

When to Sow Outside:RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60F.

When to Start Inside:4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date.

Days to Emerge:510 days

Seed Depth:Barely cover

Seed Spacing:A group of 3 seeds every 12"

Thinning:When 1" 2" tall, thin to 1 every 12"

Harvesting:For longest vase life, harvest in the morning and cut stems just as flower buds begin to open.

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