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Cosmos Muted Breeding Project Cut Flower Seed
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Cosmos Muted Breeding Project Cut Flower Seed

$6.99

40 seeds per packet

Cosmos bipinnatus

Choose Cosmos Muted Breeding Project Cut Flower when you want a distinctive variety that adds another useful color, form, or texture to your garden or cutting rows.
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Flower
Cosmos
In the Packet
40 seeds per packet
Growing Information +
  • Seed Starting
  • Cosmos can be started indoors about 4–6 weeks before your last frost or direct sown outdoors once the danger of frost has passed.
  • Sow seeds about 1/4 inch deep in a light, well-draining seed-starting mix.
  • Germination
  • Keep the soil lightly moist until germination. Seeds generally sprout in about 7–14 days under warm conditions.
  • Transplanting
  • If starting indoors, transplant seedlings outside after they have been hardened off and the risk of frost has passed.
  • Sun
  • Cosmos perform best in full sun, ideally receiving at least 6–8 hours of direct sunlight each day.
  • Soil
  • Plant in well-draining soil. Cosmos generally do not need overly rich soil, and too much fertilizer can encourage lots of foliage with fewer blooms.
  • Spacing
  • Space plants approximately 9–12 inches apart to allow for good airflow and branching.
  • Watering
  • Water regularly while plants are becoming established. Once growing well, cosmos are fairly tolerant of drier conditions.
  • Pinching
  • For bushier plants and more flowering stems, pinch the growing tip when young plants are about 8–12 inches tall.
  • Harvest
  • For cut flowers, harvest stems when the flower is just beginning to open or when the petals have recently unfolded. Regular cutting and deadheading will encourage the plants to continue producing blooms.
  • Every plant has the potential to bring something a little different to the patch, and that is the best part of growing a breeding project.
  • Production notePinching young plants can encourage branching. Regular cutting and deadheading usually keeps plants flowering longer.