Beautiful and unique shell-like blossoms attract butterflies
Genus: Cosmos
Species: bipinnatus
Variety: Sea Shells Mix
Item Form: (P)Pkt of 25 seeds
Bloom Start to End: Mid Summer – Mid Fall
Days to Maturity: 110
Habit: Upright
Seeds Per Pack: 25
Additional Characteristics: Butterfly Lovers,Certified Organic,Direct Sow,Easy Care Plants,Flower,Heirloom,Hummingbird Lovers
Bloom Color: Dark Rose,Light Pink,White
Foliage Color: Light Green
Light Requirements: Full Sun,Part Shade
Moisture Requirements: Moist, well-drained
Resistance: Heat Tolerant
Soil Tolerance: Normal, loamy
Uses: Beds,Border,Cut Flowers,Ornamental
(P)?Pkt of 25 seeds
Days to Maturity: 90 to 110
Seashells mix offer blooms with fluted petals, creating a shell-like blossom. Blooms come in shades of white, pink and scarlet. Plants are the perfect fit for containers with a height of 24-36″ and a 20-24″ spread.
The colorful mix of blooms will attract pollinators all summer long. Fill containers with cosmos flowers and sit back and enjoy the numerous butterflies and bees that will flock to the flowers. The classic cosmos also makes for a gorgeous cut flower. The more you cut blooms from them, the more blooms the plant produces!
Cosmos are an easy to sow plant that are perfect for gardeners looking for a plant that will put on scores of blooms with minimal work. Their delicate flowers are irresistible to butterflies. They are equally happy in containers or tucked into your herb or vegetable garden.
Sow seeds in the spring after the last threat of frost has passed. Germination time is 8-14 days. Plant in full sun and keep the soil moist. Remove wilted blooms to encourage the plant to produce more. Plants will easily bloom well into the fall.
Pkt of 25 seeds
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