Cosmos Sea Shells Blend
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.
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′-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:Â Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Drought Tolerant, Deer Resistant
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.
