The breeding work for this cosmos focused on developing a consistent, uniform, extra-early blooming bi-color cosmos and they did just that. The 2 to 3 inch round blooms begin just 4 weeks from transplanting, and feature wide, overlapping petals that are white around the edges and fade to a dark pink “eye.” It works very well in masses, by itself, or interplanted with other large cosmos, and makes a fresh, pretty cut flower.

50 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 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 18-24

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.