Cosmos CRAZY Bright ORANGE Sulphur Semi-double 2″ Flower Blooms Non-GMO 100 Seeds
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Cosmos SULPHUR ORANGE Stunning Meadow Flower
Non-GMO 2″ Flowers Easy to Grow
Cosmos sulphureus
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
- Sulphur Cosmos Seeds “Orange”
- Award-winner Cosmos sulphureus ‘Cosmic Orange’
is a compact, half-hardy annual boasting semi-double, vibrant orange flowers,
up to 2 inches across - The perfect addition to any sunny meadow or
garden, Sulphur Cosmos light up the mid-season garden, blooming a stunning
orange all the way into the fall. - Sulphur Cosmos are extremely easy to grow in
any region and attract a variety of hummingbirds and butterflies to the garden.
- The bright blooms also make for gorgeous cut
bouquets! - A favorite for flower-pressing crafts.
FAST FACTS
- Name: Sulphur
Cosmos Seeds - Botanical Name: Cosmos
sulphureus - Life Cycle: Annual
- Non-GMO, neonicotinoid-free and guaranteed to
grow. - Light Requirement: Full Sun
- Planting Season: Spring
- Plant Type: Semi-Double
Saucer-Shaped Flowers, Clumping Habit, Pinnatifid Leaf Shape - Features: Open
Pollinated, Attracts Pollinators, Easy to Grow & Maintain, Fast Growing,
Poor Soil Tolerant, Extended Bloom Time, Cut Flower Garden - Color: Orange
- Blooms: Summer,
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall - Days to Maturity: 60-90 Days
- Plant Height: 36-48″
inches - Plant Spacing: 9-12
inches - Planting Depth: 1/4
inch - Sowing Method: Direct
Sow - Cold Stratification: No
- Hardiness Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
MORE COSMOS INFO FOR THE COSMOS LOVER IN
YOU!
The Cosmos Craze: New rage for an old favorite.
When it comes to annuals, probably no plant adds more color than cosmos. Your
grandmother grew it, today states plant masses along roadsides, and everybody
loves it. (Birds love it too, especially goldfinches.) But there’s always been
one big problem–it’s tall, sometimes very tall–up to 6 or 7 feet.
In the right setting, say a wildflower meadow
in late summer, nothing’s more beautiful than a sea of these big ferny plants
waving in the wind, loaded with big blooms in pink, white and maroon. But in
gardens, most people prefer shorter flowers. So for awhile, some relegated the
“tall” cosmos to the group that’s usually called “old fashioned
flowers”–beautiful, surely, but a bit tall and rangy for our more sophisticated
flower borders today.
Enter the hybridizers. With all that color and
such ease of care to work with, they have had a heyday with cosmos. Today,
there are all sorts of variations on the originals, some with new-style
flowers, and others with simply the classic blooms on shorter plants. All
require full sun, and are among the simplest plants on the planet to grow from
seed. By the way, even the seeds of cosmos are distinctive; they look like
miniature pine needles.
The originals are wildflowers, of course, and
are native to our own southwest and more commonly, Mexico. This tells you
cosmos don’t mind hot dry, conditions. In fact, some consider cosmos desert
plants. But they’re incredibly adaptable. And ever since some plant explorer
gathered seeds from the rocky wilds of Mexico and transplanted them into
“good garden soil,” the world has known that they not only thrive,
but enjoy our loamy, well-watered gardens. And if they’re not fertilized too
much, they rapidly develop into large branching plants with deep green
fern-like leaves. If you have a dry season, cosmos plants don’t care, and
revert to their drought-tolerant roots. Best of all, no matter where they’re
growing, they cover themselves with more and more wide (up to 4″)
daisy-like blooms from midsummer on. Only a hard frost stops the cosmos parade.
They’re fantastic as a blooming screen, or a background for shorter plants. And
the big bonus: a grand stand of this garden classic in late summer can provide
months of long-stemmed cut flowers for a whole neighborhood.
The New Cosmos. Today, the old standard
“mixture” flowers of C. bipinnatus have been segregated, and the
plants grow from only 3 to 5 feet.
Want more variety? Try our Crazy for Cosmos mix featuring the 10
most popular varieties of cosmos! See which ones you love the best and order
individuals next year!
HOW TO GROW COSMOS
- Cosmos are annual flowers with colorful
daisy-like flowers that sit atop long slender stems. - Blooming throughout the summer months, they
attract birds, bees, and butterflies to your garden. - Growing easily from seeds, cosmos even survive
in poor soil conditions! Here’s how to grow cosmos. - Cosmos produce 3- to 5-inch daisy-like flowers
in various colors, including pink, orange, red and yellow, white, and maroon. - Their flowerheads may be bowl– or open
cup–shaped. These beautiful plants can reach 6 feet tall. - Cosmos grow in both beds and containers—and
they also make great cut flowers!
PLANTING
- Just sow seeds lightly—about ¼-inch deep and
12–18 inches apart after the danger of frost has passed. - You can also plant transplants instead of
seeds. - 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 bloom. - Cosmos flowers can tolerate warm, dry weather.
They are even drought-tolerant. - Depending on the type of flower, cosmos can
grow anywhere between 18 to 60 inches tall. - If you are growing cosmos from seeds, be
mindful that it takes about 7 weeks to first bloom. - After that, though, your flowers should
continue to bloom until the next frost. - If you want a head start, you can plant cosmos
indoors 4 to 6 weeks before the last spring frost 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. - If you let the spiky-brown seed heads blow away
during the fall, cosmos might self-sow throughout your garden.
CARE
- In order to prolong flowering, you should
deadhead the plants (remove the dead/faded flowers). - This speeds up flower development and aids
branching. - Because some of these plants can grow really
tall, staking may be necessary. - Offer them protection from strong winds,
encourage balanced branching by pinching out central shoots or stem tips, or
stake them. - Growing them against a fence can also provide
the necessary support. - Water regularly, but make sure you don’t
over-water the plants. - Over-watering and over-fertilization can lead
to plants with fewer flowers. - Cosmos can tolerate dry soil, even in a hot,
arid, sunbaked spot.
SEED STORING
- Store
your seeds in a cool, dry and dark location. - Most
seeds have a long shelf life, but heat and moisture will cut that life
short. - Dedicate
a drawer or cabinet to storing your seeds where you can also house your
gardening journal close at hand for dreaming, planning and preparing.
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Great germination.
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