Seeds - Cosmos, Sensation OG (F)
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Description: Look forward to these swaying clouds of white, pink, magenta, and lavender blossoms floating on 4-foot feathers of lime green foliage! Cosmos require little fertility, undaunted by drought or downpour. Butterflies flock to her flowers, goldfinches gather the seeds and we spend as much time picnicking as close to them as we can. Cosmos are one of the easiest seeds to collect and share, as well!
Pack Size: 30 seeds
Latin Name: Cosmos bipinnatus
Main Uses: Ornamental
Zone Hardiness: Annual (reseeding)
Exposure: Full sun
Height: 90 - 120 cm (36 - 48 inches)
Flower Color: Mix of crimson, pink and white
Flowering Time: July to August
Certified Organic: USDA Certified Organic
Germination: 7 - 10 days at 21ºC.
Indoors: 2 seeds per plug 2 - 4 weeks before last frost date.
Planting out: Plant in loose, fertile soil once all chance of frost has passed.
Direct Seeding: Once the risk of frost has passed and the soil is at least 18ºC.
Planting depth: 1/4 "
Spacing: Sow seeds every 3” and thin to 9 - 12”. Space rows 18” apart.
Growing in Containers: Grows very well in larger containers and raised beds.
Growing in Mixed Planters: Well-suited for larger mixed planters.
Fertilizing (Containers): Plant in a quality, well-draining organic-based potting mix. Feed regularly with organic fertilizer. An organic bloom-booster fertilizer at first onset of buds will encourage larger blooms and more abundant flowering.
Watering (Containers): Water containers deeply when top inch feels dry to the touch. Monitor pots every day or two during very hot weather.
Fertilizing (Garden): Plant in average garden soil, amended with compost on an annual basis. No additional fertilizing required. Cosmos have fairly low fertility requirements.
Watering (Garden): Water deeply to establish. Water mature plants weekly during hot weather.
Beneficials Attracted to this Plant: Lacewings, hoverflies, and parasitic wasps are all very active pest controls, and are attracted by this type of Cosmos!
Notes: Deadhead flowers to ensure constant blooms. Encourage cosmos to reseed year to year by letting flowers go to seed and leaving heads on plants.
Suitability for Indoors: Not suited for indoors.
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