Botanical Interests Sea Shells Blend Cosmos Seeds
- Charming cosmos with fluted
- Seashell-shaped petals
- Drought tolerant
- Perfect choice for wildflower or naturalized areas
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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.
Variety3"-4" solid colored (and a few bi-colored) blossoms of white, pink, rose and crimson, with rolled, quilled petals surrounding yellow centers
- 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
- 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 60°F.
When To Start Inside4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date.
- Days To Emerge: 5-10 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.
Specifications- Type: Organic Heirloom
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