A radiant new cosmos series highly sought after for cut flower arrangements.Rich, cranberry pink, fully double and semi-double bloomsare a huge hit at farmers markets and beautiful as a backdrop in a flower bed.Blooms slightly later than other cosmos. Grows up to 48.

25 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 70-75F 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: 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.