Apricotta Cosmos

Award-winning cosmos celebrated for their distinctive coloration. Apricot and rose-pink blend to create unique blooms with a quiet luminescence. They show off in the garden with an abundance of 2 ½-3”  single flowers on tall, dense plants with vigorous branching. A gorgeous backdrop in the garden and makes irresistible bouquets. Grows to 48”.  

25 seeds

PLANTING

Cosmos bipinnatus

Annual

Germination: 7-10 days

Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 70-75ºF.

Seed Planting Depth: Sow ⅛” deep

Starting Indoors: Start indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost. Provide 70-75ºF soil temperature. Transplant after the last frost,12-18” apart.

Sowing Outdoors: Direct sow outdoors after the last frost; sow a few seeds every 6", thin to 12-18" apart.

Growth Habit: Upright, branching

Height and Width: 48” by 24-36”

Spacing: 12-18” apart

Light Needs:  Full sun

Soil Needs: Poor to average, well-drained, tolerates dry soil

Approximate days to flower from seed: 75-90 days

Uses: Cut flowers, flower beds, containers, wildflower and cottage gardens, attracts butterflies and beneficials 

Care: Deadheading prolongs flowering; staking tall plants helps keep them upright when the plant is full of blooms. Self-seeds.