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Cosmos Bipinnatus Seeds - Picotee
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 10
HEIGHT
36 - 48 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Summer and fall
BLOOM COLOR
White
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.4
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
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
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
AAS WINNER
1936
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 10
HEIGHT
30 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Summer to Fall
BLOOM COLOR
Yellow
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.4
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 10
HEIGHT
24 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Summer to fall
BLOOM COLOR
White
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.4
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 10
HEIGHT
24 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Summer to fall
BLOOM COLOR
Pink
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.4
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 10
HEIGHT
27 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Mid summer to mid fall
BLOOM COLOR
Pink
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.4
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 10
HEIGHT
30 - 40 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Summer until Fall
BLOOM COLOR
Orange, Yellow
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.4
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 10
HEIGHT
24 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Summer to Fall
BLOOM COLOR
Purple
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.4
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
About...
Cosmos (Cosmos Bipinnatus Sensation Picotee) - What incredible grace and beauty these flowers bring to the flower border or garden. They are so easy to grow from Cosmos seeds, and they are a great seed to start with if you are a novice at gardening.
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Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
70 - 85F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
1/16 inch
SOWING RATE
6 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
12 - 18 inches
Cosmos (Cosmos Bipinnatus Sensation Picotee) - What incredible grace and beauty these flowers bring to the flower border or garden. They are so easy to grow from Cosmos seeds, and they are a great flower seed to start with if you are a novice at gardening. This is a hybrid of wild Cosmos, and it features 3 inch pure white flowers with each petal edged with shades of rosy-red. The foliage is fern-like and lacy adding even more charm to this enchanting flower.
Originally, Cosmos came from wildflowers, of course, and are native to our own southwest and more commonly, Mexico. These annuals are also know as Mexican Asters. They do well in hot, desert type areas, but they easily adapt to many conditions and thrive. They will provide the best blooms with moderate amounts of water, but are drought tolerant. Do not over fertilize the plants as this will decrease the amount of blooms. They will self-sow their own flower seeds for a new display next season.
Directly sow the flower seeds into prepared soil after danger of frost has passed. Scatter the Cosmos seed and lightly rake the soil over the seeds at a depth of 1/16 inch. Keep the area moist until germination.
Common Questions
Why haven’t my plants bloomed?
Over fertilizing will give you beautiful plants but no flowers.
Can I start inside?
Cosmos is very easy to start outside and does not need to be started inside, however you can start them inside 6-8 weeks before the last frost.
Can I use cosmos as a cut flower?
Yes, the best time to pick them is right after the flower opens. Foliage can also be used as greens in an arrangement.
Does cosmos attract beneficial insects to my garden?
Yes, it attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies, as well as other beneficial insects.
Where should I put in my flower bed?
Due to their height place them in the back of the flower bed. It can also be used as a temporary screen to cover up unsightly elements. Shorter varieties can be used in mixed borders and containers as well.
How can you keep cosmos flowers coming back every year?
Cosmos are annual plants that perish with the first frost, yet they can self-seed for the next growing season. After the flowering season ends in autumn, allow the flower heads to remain on the plants for seed dispersal and self-sowing. These seeds will remain inactive during winter and sprout in spring when temperatures hit 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
How long can cosmos live?
Cosmos is an annual plant that lives one growing season After flowering, the Cosmos plant will gradually weaken and eventually die back.
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
Cosmos (Cosmos Bipinnatus Sensation Mix) - One of the most popular annuals to grow from flower seeds, Cosmos Bipinnatus, provide such an amazing display of color for the little amount of work they require. This seed mix has colors of pink, white, and maroon. What a fabulous sight to see this mix of colors in a field or meadow! They naturalize very easily and are attractive to bees and butterflies. Sometimes the name Mexican Aster is used for these flowers. Cosmos plants are liberal self-sowers, so helping them along just means there will be more blooms!
Common Questions
Why haven’t my plants bloomed?
Over fertilizing will give you beautiful plants but no flowers.
Can I start inside?
Cosmos is very easy to start outside and does not need to be started inside, however you can start them inside 6-8 weeks before the last frost.
Can I use cosmos as a cut flower?
Yes, the best time to pick them is right after the flower opens. Foliage can also be used as greens in an arrangement.
Does cosmos attract beneficial insects to my garden?
Yes, it attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies, as well as other beneficial insects.
Where should I put in my flower bed?
Due to their height place them in the back of the flower bed. It can also be used as a temporary screen to cover up unsightly elements. Shorter varieties can be used in mixed borders and containers as well.
How can you keep cosmos flowers coming back every year?
Cosmos are annual plants that perish with the first frost, yet they can self-seed for the next growing season. After the flowering season ends in autumn, allow the flower heads to remain on the plants for seed dispersal and self-sowing. These seeds will remain inactive during winter and sprout in spring when temperatures hit 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
How long can cosmos live?
Cosmos is an annual plant that lives one growing season After flowering, the Cosmos plant will gradually weaken and eventually die back.
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
70 - 85F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
1/16 inch
SOWING RATE
6 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
12 - 18 inches
Cosmos (Cosmos Bipinnatus Lemonade) - If you have been waiting for the perfect shade of yellow cosmos, then look no further than Cosmos Lemonade! Not too tall or too short, not too late blooming, not too wimpy, but just right! It only takes a few months after planting for this yellow cosmos to flower with 2.5 inch primrose yellow blooms all around the dense rounded 30 inch x 30 inch bright green foliage. Primrose yellow color is not that easy to come by in Summer bloomers, and so valuable a compliment to pinks, blues and whites. Elegant cut flowers and great and attracting butterflies!
For the best flower production plant in soils of average fertility with moderate water. Cosmos plants tolerate heat, drought, and poor soils. Remove spent blooms to promote additional flowers. Cosmos will usually self-sow if some spent blossoms are kept on plants. Cut flowers typically last 5 to 9 days when blooms are cut as petals unfold. Flowers fully open in vase. Cosmos attract birds, bees and butterflies.
Directly sow Cosmos Bipinnatus seeds into prepared seed beds after danger of frost has passed. For a natural setting, the flower seeds can be scattered onto the prepared soil. Lightly rake the soil over the seeds at a depth of 1/16 inch and keep the area moist.
Common Questions
Why haven’t my plants bloomed?
Over fertilizing will give you beautiful plants but no flowers.
Can I start inside?
Cosmos is very easy to start outside and does not need to be started inside, however you can start them inside 6-8 weeks before the last frost.
Can I use cosmos as a cut flower?
Yes, the best time to pick them is right after the flower opens. Foliage can also be used as greens in an arrangement.
Does cosmos attract beneficial insects to my garden?
Yes, it attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies, as well as other beneficial insects.
Where should I put in my flower bed?
Due to their height place them in the back of the flower bed. It can also be used as a temporary screen to cover up unsightly elements. Shorter varieties can be used in mixed borders and containers as well.
How can you keep cosmos flowers coming back every year?
Cosmos are annual plants that perish with the first frost, yet they can self-seed for the next growing season. After the flowering season ends in autumn, allow the flower heads to remain on the plants for seed dispersal and self-sowing. These seeds will remain inactive during winter and sprout in spring when temperatures hit 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
How long can cosmos live?
Cosmos is an annual plant that lives one growing season After flowering, the Cosmos plant will gradually weaken and eventually die back.
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
70 - 85F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
1/16 inch
SOWING RATE
6 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
12 - 18 inches
Cosmos (Cosmos Bipinnatus White Popsocks) - White Popsocks' frilly white flowers, most with powderpuff centers, are mixed with single and semi-double forms, blooming all summer if cut for bouquets. Delicate-looking but resilient and trouble-free. Will survive with very little water as these plants are quite resistant to drought.
This White Popsocks brings a pure white color, across an unusual mix of fully double pom pom and anemone blooms with the odd single flower thrown in. Bushy, multibranching plants produce masses of nectar-rich flowers through summer and into autumn. Creates strong drifts of color planted en masse, or brings soft foliage and flower contrast to mixed border and container displays.
Directly sow Cosmos Bipinnatus seeds into prepared seed beds after danger of frost has passed. The seeds can be scattered onto the prepared soil and lightly raked under at a depth of 1/16 inch. Keep the flower seeds moist until germination. Cosmos flowers bloom about 10 weeks from planting.
Common Questions
Why haven’t my plants bloomed?
Over fertilizing will give you beautiful plants but no flowers.
Can I start inside?
Cosmos is very easy to start outside and does not need to be started inside, however you can start them inside 6-8 weeks before the last frost.
Can I use cosmos as a cut flower?
Yes, the best time to pick them is right after the flower opens. Foliage can also be used as greens in an arrangement.
Does cosmos attract beneficial insects to my garden?
Yes, it attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies, as well as other beneficial insects.
Where should I put in my flower bed?
Due to their height place them in the back of the flower bed. It can also be used as a temporary screen to cover up unsightly elements. Shorter varieties can be used in mixed borders and containers as well.
How can you keep cosmos flowers coming back every year?
Cosmos are annual plants that perish with the first frost, yet they can self-seed for the next growing season. After the flowering season ends in autumn, allow the flower heads to remain on the plants for seed dispersal and self-sowing. These seeds will remain inactive during winter and sprout in spring when temperatures hit 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
How long can cosmos live?
Cosmos is an annual plant that lives one growing season After flowering, the Cosmos plant will gradually weaken and eventually die back.
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
70 - 85F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
1/16 inch
SOWING RATE
6 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
12 - 18 inches
Cosmos (Cosmos Bipinnatus Pink Popsocks) - Pink Popsocks' frilly pink flowers, most with powderpuff centers, are mixed with single and semi-double forms, blooming all summer if cut for bouquets. Delicate-looking but resilient and trouble-free, they are a nod to vintage varieties of the 1920s, when Bodger Seed of California grew fluffy 'Pink Beauty', plus a white and crimson variety they called 'Extra Early Double Crested'! Will survive with very little water as these plants are quite resistant to drought.
Popsocks brings a classic cosmos pink colors, across an unusual mix of fully double pom pom and anemone blooms with the odd single flower thrown in. Bushy, multibranching plants produce masses of nectar-rich flowers through summer and into autumn. Creates strong drifts of color planted en masse, or brings soft foliage and flower contrast to mixed border and container displays.
Directly sow Cosmos Bipinnatus seeds into prepared seed beds after danger of frost has passed. The seeds can be scattered onto the prepared soil and lightly raked under at a depth of 1/16 inch. Keep the flower seeds moist until germination. Cosmos flowers bloom about 10 weeks from planting.
Common Questions
Why haven’t my plants bloomed?
Over fertilizing will give you beautiful plants but no flowers.
Can I start inside?
Cosmos is very easy to start outside and does not need to be started inside, however you can start them inside 6-8 weeks before the last frost.
Can I use cosmos as a cut flower?
Yes, the best time to pick them is right after the flower opens. Foliage can also be used as greens in an arrangement.
Does cosmos attract beneficial insects to my garden?
Yes, it attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies, as well as other beneficial insects.
Where should I put in my flower bed?
Due to their height place them in the back of the flower bed. It can also be used as a temporary screen to cover up unsightly elements. Shorter varieties can be used in mixed borders and containers as well.
How can you keep cosmos flowers coming back every year?
Cosmos are annual plants that perish with the first frost, yet they can self-seed for the next growing season. After the flowering season ends in autumn, allow the flower heads to remain on the plants for seed dispersal and self-sowing. These seeds will remain inactive during winter and sprout in spring when temperatures hit 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
How long can cosmos live?
Cosmos is an annual plant that lives one growing season After flowering, the Cosmos plant will gradually weaken and eventually die back.
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
70 - 85F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
1/16 inch
SOWING RATE
6 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
12 - 18 inches
Cosmos (Cosmos Bipinnatus Capriola) - You won't be able to resist this showy new Cosmos in your summer borders. Capriola carries plenty of bright, two-tone flowers, which are produced on branching plants all summer long. Easy to grow from seed this stunning cosmos is good for beds, borders and large patio containers. Will survive with very little water as these plants are quite resistant to drought.
Cosmos Mexican Aster flowers are excellent for cutting. Cut the blooms just as the petals are beginning to unfold, and they will finish opening in the vase. The blooms will easily last 7 - 10 days in a vase. With such a long bloom season, many flowers can be cut and enjoyed indoors, and there will be plenty left in the garden to delight the butterflies and bees!
Directly sow Cosmos Bipinnatus seeds into prepared seed beds after danger of frost has passed. The seeds can be scattered onto the prepared soil and lightly raked under at a depth of 1/16 inch. Keep the flower seeds moist until germination. Cosmos flowers bloom about 10 weeks from planting.
Common Questions
Why haven’t my plants bloomed?
Over fertilizing will give you beautiful plants but no flowers.
Can I start inside?
Cosmos is very easy to start outside and does not need to be started inside, however you can start them inside 6-8 weeks before the last frost.
Can I use cosmos as a cut flower?
Yes, the best time to pick them is right after the flower opens. Foliage can also be used as greens in an arrangement.
Does cosmos attract beneficial insects to my garden?
Yes, it attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies, as well as other beneficial insects.
Where should I put in my flower bed?
Due to their height place them in the back of the flower bed. It can also be used as a temporary screen to cover up unsightly elements. Shorter varieties can be used in mixed borders and containers as well.
How can you keep cosmos flowers coming back every year?
Cosmos are annual plants that perish with the first frost, yet they can self-seed for the next growing season. After the flowering season ends in autumn, allow the flower heads to remain on the plants for seed dispersal and self-sowing. These seeds will remain inactive during winter and sprout in spring when temperatures hit 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
How long can cosmos live?
Cosmos is an annual plant that lives one growing season After flowering, the Cosmos plant will gradually weaken and eventually die back.
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
70 - 85F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
1/16 inch
SOWING RATE
6 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
12 - 18 inches
Cosmos (Cosmos Sulphureus Bright Lights) - Drawing butterflies and compliments alike, these brilliant Sulphur Cosmos add a splash of color in shades of orange, yellow and sometimes even red! Easy-to-grow flower seed will produce blooms in only 10 weeks! This variety stands out in the border and produces an abundance of 2 inch blooms all summer long. A sunny location and moderate water is all the plants need to perform well. Don't even apply fertilizer as it tends to produce unusually tall, lanky plants with few blooms. These flowers are commonly called Klondike Cosmos. Will survive with very little water as these plants are quite resistant to drought.
Sulfur Cosmos are known as an excellent cut flower with a vase life of 7 - 10 days. Cut the blooms in the early morning hours, and select stems with flowers that have just opened. Remove the leaves below the water line, and enjoy a beautiful bouquet!
Directly sow Klondike Cosmos seeds into prepared soil after danger of frost has passed. Lightly rake the soil over the flower seeds at a depth of 1/16 inch. Keep the area moist until germination. The plants perform well even when crowded.
Common Questions
Why haven’t my plants bloomed?
Over fertilizing will give you beautiful plants but no flowers.
Can I start inside?
Cosmos is very easy to start outside and does not need to be started inside, however you can start them inside 6-8 weeks before the last frost.
Can I use cosmos as a cut flower?
Yes, the best time to pick them is right after the flower opens. Foliage can also be used as greens in an arrangement.
Does cosmos attract beneficial insects to my garden?
Yes, it attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies, as well as other beneficial insects.
Where should I put in my flower bed?
Due to their height place them in the back of the flower bed. It can also be used as a temporary screen to cover up unsightly elements. Shorter varieties can be used in mixed borders and containers as well.
How can you keep cosmos flowers coming back every year?
Cosmos are annual plants that perish with the first frost, yet they can self-seed for the next growing season. After the flowering season ends in autumn, allow the flower heads to remain on the plants for seed dispersal and self-sowing. These seeds will remain inactive during winter and sprout in spring when temperatures hit 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
How long can cosmos live?
Cosmos is an annual plant that lives one growing season After flowering, the Cosmos plant will gradually weaken and eventually die back.
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
70 - 85
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
1/16 inch
SOWING RATE
6 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
24 inches
Cosmos (Cosmos Bipinnatus Sonata Purple) - The Sonata series combines a compact mounded form with massive flowering! Easy to grow, they tolerate heat and dry conditions once established. Cut often for armloads of purple colored blossoms. This container-perfect form of purple cosmos, just like "Dazzler" but one-third the size. You cannot go wrong with this easy to grow and very long-flowering variety. Use it as a front of border filler. Pick or cut it for vases, bouquets, and flower arrangements too.
For the best flower production plant in soils of average fertility with moderate water. Cosmos plants tolerate heat, drought, and poor soils. Remove spent blooms to promote additional flowers. Cosmos will usually self-sow if some spent blossoms are kept on plants. Cut flowers typically last 5 to 9 days when blooms are cut as petals unfold. Flowers fully open in vase. Cosmos attract birds, bees and butterflies.
Directly sow the seeds for this purple flowering Cosmos into prepared seed beds after danger of frost has passed. For a natural setting, the flower seeds can be scattered onto the prepared soil. Lightly rake the soil over the seeds at a depth of 1/16 inch and keep the area moist.
Common Questions
Why haven’t my plants bloomed?
Over fertilizing will give you beautiful plants but no flowers.
Can I start inside?
Cosmos is very easy to start outside and does not need to be started inside, however you can start them inside 6-8 weeks before the last frost.
Can I use cosmos as a cut flower?
Yes, the best time to pick them is right after the flower opens. Foliage can also be used as greens in an arrangement.
Does cosmos attract beneficial insects to my garden?
Yes, it attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies, as well as other beneficial insects.
Where should I put in my flower bed?
Due to their height place them in the back of the flower bed. It can also be used as a temporary screen to cover up unsightly elements. Shorter varieties can be used in mixed borders and containers as well.
How can you keep cosmos flowers coming back every year?
Cosmos are annual plants that perish with the first frost, yet they can self-seed for the next growing season. After the flowering season ends in autumn, allow the flower heads to remain on the plants for seed dispersal and self-sowing. These seeds will remain inactive during winter and sprout in spring when temperatures hit 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
How long can cosmos live?
Cosmos is an annual plant that lives one growing season After flowering, the Cosmos plant will gradually weaken and eventually die back.
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