HOME GROWN Candystripe Cosmos Seeds, 1200 Seeds, Cosmos bipinnatus

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• GERMINATES IN 514 DAYS COMPLETE SOW GUIDE Sow seeds 1/81/4 inch deep (shallow sowing preferred) in well-drained soil at 6075F after last frost. Space 1218 inches apart. Start indoors 46 weeks before last frost using biodegradable pots; harden off 710 days before transplanting. No stratification needed. Expect first blooms in 7090 days from sowing.
• TALL CUT FLOWER STEMS 3660 INCHES USDA ZONES 211 These warm-season annuals reach 3660 inches tall with a 1224 inch spread, adding dramatic vertical structure to any planting. Performs across a wide range of climates in USDA Zones 211. Not frost-hardy sow after all danger of frost has passed for best results.
• THRIVES ON NEGLECT DROUGHT, HEAT & POOR SOIL TOLERANT Full sun (68+ hours daily) and well-drained, low-fertility soil produce the best blooms excess nutrients actually reduce flower production. Water lightly; drought-tolerant once established. Thin seedlings once true leaves form and ensure good airflow to prevent powdery mildew in humid climates. Very light feeding is all that's needed.
• POLLINATOR MAGNET FROM SUMMER TO FIRST FROST Open blooms attract bees, butterflies, and hoverflies throughout the long bloom window. A vital late-season nectar source as other flowers fade. Ideal for pollinator gardens, companion planting near vegetable beds, cottage gardens, wildflower mixes, and meadow-style landscapes across most of North America.
• ~1200 SEEDS, 4G PACKET HONEST COVERAGE & NATURAL VARIATION Each 4g packet covers approximately 35.3 sq. ft. at recommended spacing. As an open-pollinated heirloom variety, 510% of plants may show natural bloom form variation (single or semi-double florets, slight petal variation) a normal characteristic of heirloom seed, not a defect. May self-seed and naturalize in warmer zones if seed heads are left to drop.
• NON-GMO HEIRLOOM BEGINNER TO EXPERT READY Heirloom Cosmos bipinnatus selected for vigorous, consistent germination with no special treatment required. Deadhead spent blooms regularly to encourage continuous flowering through fall. One of the fastest annuals to full bloom florist-quality stems in just over two months from a single sow. Every order includes a printed grow guide.