🌱 GERMINATES IN 5–14 DAYS – COMPLETE SOW GUIDE – Sow seeds 1/8–1/4 inch deep (shallow sowing preferred) in well-drained soil at 60–75°F after the last frost. Space plants 12–18 inches apart. Start indoors 4–6 weeks before the last frost using biodegradable pots, then harden off 7–10 days before transplanting. No stratification needed. Expect first blooms in 70–90 days.
🌸 TALL CUT FLOWER STEMS – 36–60 INCHES – USDA ZONES 2–11 – These warm-season annuals grow 36–60 inches tall with a 12–24 inch spread, adding dramatic vertical interest to gardens. Suitable for USDA Zones 2–11. Not frost hardy—sow only after all danger of frost has passed.
☀️ THRIVES ON NEGLECT – DROUGHT, HEAT & POOR SOIL TOLERANT – Performs best in full sun (6–8+ hours daily) and well-drained, low-fertility soil. Water lightly once established, thin seedlings after true leaves appear, and provide good airflow to help prevent powdery mildew. Only minimal feeding is required.
🦋 POLLINATOR MAGNET FROM SUMMER TO FIRST FROST – Open blooms attract bees, butterflies, and hoverflies throughout the long flowering season. A valuable late-season nectar source for pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, wildflower meadows, and companion plantings.
📦 ~1200 SEEDS, 4G PACKET – HONEST COVERAGE & NATURAL VARIATION – Each 4g packet covers approximately 35.3 sq. ft. at recommended spacing. As an open-pollinated heirloom variety, 5–10% of plants may naturally show slight variations in bloom form or petal shape. May self-seed and naturalize in warmer climates.
🌼 NON-GMO HEIRLOOM – BEGINNER TO EXPERT READY – Heirloom Cosmos bipinnatus selected for vigorous, reliable germination with no special treatment required. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering through fall. Includes a printed grow guide for successful planting from seed to bloom.
