ZIXA Cosmos Mix Seed (50 per packet)
In The Box
50 Seeds Per Packet: 50 Seeds Per Packet
General
Brand: ZIXA
Model Name: 50-Seeds_919_CMoS
Quantity: 50 per packet
Common Name: Cosmos Mix
Flowering Plant: Yes
Suitable For: Indoor, Outdoor
Type of Seed: Flower
Organic: Yes
Uses: Cut flowers, flower beds, containers, wildflower and cottage gardens, attracts butterflies and beneficials.
Sowing Method: Direct Sow
Net Quantity: 50 per packet
Additional Features
Care Instructions: Deadheading prolongs flowering, staking tall plants helps keep them upright when the plant is full of blooms. Self-seeds.
Other Features: When to Plant Cosmos-Direct-sow seeds outdoors once the danger of frost has passed, Alternatively, sow seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before your last spring frost date in trays or pots with a good seed-starting mixture. Move them into 5-inch pots as soon as they’re 3 or 4 inches tall, Young plants (transplants) can be planted outdoors once the danger of frost has passed, Choosing and Preparing a Planting Site-Cosmos don’t need any special soil preparation. In fact, they like soil that is not too rich, as rich soil will encourage foliage at the expense of blooms, Soil should be well-draining, Cosmos are tolerant of most soil pH levels, but grow best in neutral to alkaline soils, Cosmos can tolerate warm, dry weather very well. They are even drought-tolerant, Depending on the variety, cosmos can grow anywhere between 18 to 60 inches tall, so plan accordingly, How to Plant Cosmos-Just sow seeds lightly—no more than 1/4-inch deep, Thin to 12–18 inches apart when seedlings are a few inches tall.
