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Xanthos Cosmos Seeds
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Cosmos add a giant shout of color into the summer garden, are one of the absolute easiest flowers to grow, and bloom all summer.
- HEIGHT2-3ft when full grown
- SPACING9" between plants
- LIGHTFull sun, or part-shade
- ZONEGrows everywhere in the USA (annual, zones 2-11)
- SHIPPINGNow
- INCLUDES25 seeds
- Botanical NameCosmos bipinnatus
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Description
Xanthos Cosmos, (Greek for "golden-haired" or blonde) are a delicate yellow color with a green undertone. They look so sophisticated in a bouquet or mixed with pinks in the garden.
- DEER Deer resistant
- KIDS+PETS Non-toxic
- CLIMATE Heat loving
- WATER Drought tolerant
- INDOOR+POTSGrows well in containers outside
How to Plant
Stick in the dirt 1/8" deep, 2" apart. Water gently and regularly as seedlings emerge over the next 2 weeks. Once babies are 2” tall, pluck so there's just one per 8-12".
Where to Plant
Find a place that gets mostly sun, in well-draining soil.
When to Plant
Spring, after last frost, or start inside 6 weeks earlier.
When to Expect Blooms
Blooms all summer.
Care Instructions
Tolerant of heat and poor soil, but water during dry spells. Pick flowers to encourage more.
Extra Credit
When your plant is about 9-12" tall you can pinch off the main growth tip to encourage a bushier plant with more blooms.