Cosmos Sensation Blend Organic
Sensation Blend is a tall, showy plant with large, 3″-4″ white, pink, rose, and crimson flowers. Cosmos are a superb choice for wildflower or naturalized areas, as they are drought tolerant and need very little attention. An excellent butterfly lure and cut flower. ‘Sensation’ won the 1936 All-America Selections award.
Variety Info
- Family:Â Asteraceae
- Type:Â Cosmos
- Native:Â Mexico and Arizona
- Hardiness:Â Annual
- Exposure:Â Full sun
- Bloom Period:Â Summer to frost
- Plant Dimensions:Â 3′-6′ ” tall, 18″-36″ wide
- Variety Info: 3″–4″ wide flowers in white, pink, rose, and crimson with yellow centers
- Attributes:Â Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Drought Tolerant
Sowing Info
- 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 Inside:Â 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date.
- Days to Emerge: 5–10 days
- Seed Depth:Â Barely cover
- Seed Spacing:Â A group of 3 seeds every 12″
- Thinning: When 1″ – 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 12″
Growing Info
- Harvesting:Â For longest vase life, harvest in the morning and cut stems just as flower buds begin to open.
