Description
These delightful white blossoms are etched with rosy pink stripes, making them a specialty Cosmos. This easy-to-grow annual will dress up any flower garden with little effort & attract many kinds of butterflies. Beautiful as a cut flower too. Sowing: in early spring or after the last frost, scatter the seeds on the surface of loose soil. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination, which should take place within 10-20 days at soil temperatures from 65-75 degrees F. Cooler soil temperatures may delay germination. Seedlings do not need to be thinned, but can be transplanted if they appear too crowded. Since these seeds germinate quickly in warm soil, they can be sown at any time before midsummer for another crop of flowers. To start the seed indoors, sow on the surface of a flat 6-8 weeks before the last frost of spring; keep the soil evenly moist & at a temperature of 70-75 degrees F until germination. When there is no chance of frost, transplant them outdoors. Growing: As soon as seedlings appear, only water them in very dry weather. This flower must not be over-watered, & thrives in drought conditions & heat; if prolonged drought occurs, give the plants one deep watering. If blooming begins to decrease, cut the plant back to 12" for new growth; more blossoms will come in about 4 weeks. If allowed to self-seed, this flower will produce a new crop of flowers next year. This flower attracts birds, butterflies, & bees. Harvesting: Cosmos blossoms make lovely, long lasting cut flowers. Cut long stems of blossoms that have just opened, & remove any foliage that will fall below the water level. These flowers usually have a vase life of 7-10 days. Cosmos blossoms also make attractive dried flowers. Multiple orders of a single item may be combined into 1 seed envelope unless otherwise instructed by buyer. Multiple orders of a single item may be combined into 1 seed envelope unless otherwise instructed by buyer. 200 Cosmos Candystripe Seeds
