cosmos flower seeds Purity Cosmos

cosmos flower seeds Purity CosmosPure white. A classic summer flower having large 4" to 6" blooms on 3 ft. to 4 ft. tall stems. The foliage is finely cut, and the plants branch out and bloom profusely and continually. 100 seeds PLANTING Cosmos bipinnatus Annual Germination: 7 10 days Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 70 75F. Seed Planting Depth: Sow deep Starting Indoors: Start indoors 4 6 weeks before the last frost. Provide 70 75 F soil temperature. Transplant

Pure white. A classic summer flower having large 4" to 6" blooms on 3 ft. to 4 ft. tall stems. The foliage is finely cut, and the plants branch out and bloom profusely and continually. 

100 seeds

PLANTING

Cosmos bipinnatus

Annual

Germination: 7-10 days

Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 70-75ºF.

Seed Planting Depth: Sow ⅛” deep

Starting Indoors: Start indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost. Provide 70-75 ºF soil temperature. Transplant after the last frost,12-18” apart.

Sowing Outdoors: Direct sow outdoors after the last frost, sow a few seeds every 6", thin 12-18" apart.

Growth Habit: Upright, branching

Height and Width: 36-48” by 24-36”

Spacing: 12-18” apart

Light Needs:  Full sun

Soil Needs: Poor to average, well-drained, tolerates dry soil

Approximate days to flower from seed: 75-90 days

Uses: Cut flowers, flower beds, containers, wildflower and cottage gardens, attracts butterflies and beneficials, 

Care: Deadheading prolongs flowering, staking tall plants helps keep them upright when the plant is full of blooms. Self-seeds.