Flower Specifications
- Approximate seeds per pound: 89,000
- Season: Annual
- USDA Zones: 3 - 10
- Height: 36 - 60 inches
- Bloom Season: Summer and fall
- Bloom Color: Mix
- Environment: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.4
Planting Directions
- Temperature: 70 - 85F
- Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
- Light Required: Yes
- Depth: 1/16 inch
- Sowing Rate: Plant cosmos flower seed at 15 pounds per acre
- Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
- Plant Spacing: 12 - 18 inches
- Care & Maintenance: See: Cosmos
Cosmos (Cosmos Bipinnatus Mix) - One of the most popular annuals to grow from flower seeds, Cosmos provide such an amazing display of color for the little amount of work they require. This Cosmos mix has colors of pink, white, and maroon. What a fabulous sight to see this mix of Cosmos colors in a field or meadow! They naturalize very easily and are attractive to bees and butterflies.
Cosmos flower seeds look like miniature pine needles, so they are easy to work with and sow. They don't mind over crowding, so scattering the Cosmos flower seeds over freshly tilled bare soil is a fast and easy way to sow the flower seeds. After scattering the seeds, compress the flower seeds into the dirt and cover lightly with no more than 1/16 inch of soil. Keep the soil moist, and very shortly fast-growing fern-leaved plants will shoot up. When the seedlings are 4 - 12 inches tall, they transplant very well. Dig them up and move them wherever you would like them to grow.
When Cosmos flower seed is planted in the early spring, it is not uncommon to have a second planting in summer. By mid-summer there may be an abundance of dried seed pods. You can encourage re-bloom simply by cutting the plants back to 12 - 18 inches high. Allow those flower seed pods to open and drop their flower seeds onto the soil. Cosmos plants are liberal self-sowers, so helping them along just means there will be more blooms!
Shaker Bottle With Seed Starting Matrix |
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Shake 'n Seed - We are now offering shaker bottles filled with our seed starting matrix: rich soil, gardening sand, water absorbing crystals, and starter fertilizer. This not only helps dispense your seed, but it gets it off to a great start! Simply remove lid from shaker bottle, add seed from packet, put back on lid, shake the bottle vigorously for 15 seconds, and then shake your way to beautiful new plants! Use Shake 'n Seed over good quality soil, and then gently water to keep seed moist until it sprouts. Great for ground covers or mass planting flower seeds. |
