Cosmos bipinnatus Full sun 5-10 days to germinate Deep rich colours Long blooming summer flowers Cutting generous bouquets prolongs the blooming Attracts butterflies This romantic new cosmos mix has won both the Royal Horticultural Award of Merit and a European Fleuroselect Novelty award. Velouettes charming flowers bloom in intricate petal patterns of stripes, picotees and solids in shades of deep cranberry, antique rose, coral and white. The fast-growing plants reach 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 feet and bloom early with an exuberant abundance of dancing flowers. Flowers arrange themselves easily for sweetly casual bouquets. Pollinators, especially butterflies, seek out these flowers! INSTRUCTIONS To plant outdoors, Sow seeds 1/2 inch deep, 1 to 2 inches apart in a sunny location in well-worked garden soil once danger of frost is past. Keep seed bed moist. Seedlings emerge in 5 to 10 days. Keep well weeded and watered while plants are young; mature cosmos can handle hot and dry conditions. Start indoors, Sow seeds 1 inch apart in a container of seed starting mix, 4 to 6 weeks before last expected frost. Cover 1/2 inch deep, keep moist and provide a good light source until ready to go outside. Plant outdoors once weather warms up after gradually acclimating seedlings to outdoor conditions. Space 8 inches apart when seedlings are large enough to handle. Approximate Seed Count: 85 Planting Depth: 1/2\” Seed Spacing:1-2\”
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