Cornflower Bachelor Button FROSTY MIX Heirloom Pollinators Non-GMO 200 Seeds
Cornflower / Bachelor Button FROSTY MIX Bi-Colored Blooms Heirloom Non-GMO 200 SeedsPure Seed Non-GMO Fresh !PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONCORNFLOWER / BACHELOR BUTTON SEEDS – FROSTY MIXCentaurea cyanusUnique annuals with red-white, and blue bi-colored bloomsLong-lasting heirloom Spring bloomersThrives in full sun or partially shaded areasUniquely colored, this easy to grow annual is an excellent choice for both the wildflower field or cutting garden! Long lasting as a cut flower, our Frosty Mix of Bachelor’s Buttons offer bicolored blooms in blue, pink and red with “frosted” white petals. FAST FACTSName: Cornflower / Bachelor Button Seeds – Frosty MixBotanical Name: Centaurea cyanusLife Cycle: AnnualLight Requirement: Full Sun, Partial SunPlanting Season: SpringPlant Type: Bi-Colored, Double Daisy-Like Flower Heads, Lanceolate Leaf Shape, Branching StemsFeatures: Heirloom, Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Cut Flower Garden, Extended Bloom Time, Container Garden, EdibleColor: Blue, Pink, Red, WhiteBlooms: Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, SummerDays to Maturity: 60-90 DaysPlant Height: 30-36 inchesPlant Spacing: 6-8 inchesPlanting Depth: 1/4 inchSowing Method: Start Indoors, Direct SowCold Stratification: NoHardiness Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10Ships: Year Round PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS: CORNFLOWERHow to Plant Frosty Mix CornflowerABOUT CORNFLOWERCornflower, also called bachelor’s button, offers brilliant colored, soft and frilly double blossoms with fringed petals and delicate gray-green feather foliage. It is widely cultivated in North America as a garden plant and has naturalized as an invasive species. These blooms are commonly used as fresh or dried flowers in bouquets.WHEN TO PLANT CORNFLOWER SEEDSSow Cornflower seeds in early-to-mid Spring, after the threat of frost has passed for mid-Summer blooms.WHERE TO PLANT CORNFLOWER SEEDSCornflower will thrive in Full Sun conditions, but is also tolerant of Partial Shade. Select an area with good, well-draining soil.HOW TO PLANT CORNFLOWER SEEDSBroadcast sow your seeds directly onto the surface of the soil. Compress the seeds, but leave them uncovered. Once plants have germinated, thin out to a spacing of 8-12 inches between plants.HOW TO CARE FOR CORNFLOWERKeep soil moist, but not wet. Also, while Cornflower will tolerate drought conditions, watering during drier periods will help improve flowering. Once the flowers have died back for the season, cut down your growth and remove the debris from the planting area.SEED STORING Store your seeds in a cool, dry and dark location. Most seeds have a long shelf life at least two years, 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.WE SHIP FAST & FREE!Your orders ship the next business date after payment via US mail. NO TRACKING. You can add TRACKING for $3.50 additional (see shipping charges).ORDER $10+ in a day and we will ship in a Padded Envelope with a 50 Seed Wildflower Gift Pack (500mg)ORDER $25+ in a day and we will ship in a First Class Package with TRACKING and two 50 Seed Wildflower Gift Packs (500mg)CUSTOMER SERVICELeaving Feedback – eBay guidelines. We will leave feedback for you within 48 hours of payment! When you receive your seeds please leave a positive for us.If you have any problem at all no need to leave neutral or negative – message me and we will fix it!What should I consider before rating a seller’s performance?In general, here’s what you should be thinking about when leaving Feedback for a seller:Did you get what you were expecting, based on the item description?Was the item packaged appropriately (to prevent damage during shipping)?Did the seller ship the item within the timeframe indicated in the listing? (Remember that USPS is experiencing delays due to Covid.)Were the shipping and handling costs reasonable? They are FREE!If you communicated with the seller, were your questions or concerns addressed?Did the seller respond within a reasonable amount of time?Before you consider leaving a negative give the seller a chance to fix the problem. Negative Feedback directly impacts their business. If you don’t get your item within 10 working days message me directly. You do not need to do an Ebay claim – just message. Give me 48 hours to answer please and I will refund or reship.Please read the planting instructions! Some seeds require cold stratification. Some Perennials probably will not bloom until the 2nd year.Your success and happiness is our success and happiness! 30 Day Return PolicyIf you need to return your item, we have a 30 day return policy. Please return it in the same condition it was received.
Cosmos SUNSET YELLOW Great Cut Flowers & Containers Non-GMO 100 Seeds
100 SeedsCosmos SUNSET YELLOW 3′ Tall Medium Dwarf Non-GMOGreat for Cut Flowers and Containers100% Pure Seed – No Filler – Non GMOPRODUCT INFORMATIONElegant, light yellow petals surround a pure yellow center, making this variety a must-have in any summer garden or meadow. The gorgeous blooms make a grand statement planted with pink and white Cosmos varieties, or on its own. Pollinators love Sunset Yellow and will be coming to and from the garden from summer into the fall. The light-colored blooms also make for gorgeous summer bouquets.This is a gorgeous Cosmos with pretty pale buff yellow flowers with lovely accents of white. Cosmos are such graceful Summer flowers for the garden. Planted en masse they are beautifully hypnotic as they sway in the breeze. They also look magnificent in floral bouquets. FAST FACTSCommon Name: CosmosBotanical Name: Cosmos bipinnatusSeed Life Cycle : AnnualLight Requirements: Full Sun, Half Sun / Half ShadeFlower Color : YellowBloom Time: Summer to fallMature Height: 30-36″ tallWildflower Mix or Specie: SpeciesShips As: SeedIdeal Region : Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific NorthwestZones : 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10Non-GMO : YesNative To: American southwest and MexicoSoil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Drought/Dry SoilSoil Moisture: Dry, Average, Well DrainingAdvantages: Easy To Grow, Attract Butterflies, Bee Friendly, Pest / Disease Resistant, Low Maintenance, Good For Cut Flowers, Good For Containers, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks), Great For Mass PlantingsTHE COSMOS CRAZEThe 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 grandstand of this garden classic in late summer can provide months of long-stemmed cut flowers for a whole neighborhood. The Originals. There are scores of native cosmos species, most all native to the Americas, but there are only two that have entered our gardens in a big way:1. Cosmos bipinnatus, the big one. This is the granddaddy of them all. Hailing from Mexico, it’s one of the few wildflowers that is so beautiful it was taken into gardens long ago just as it is in the wild. The old name for this garden classic is simply “Wild Cosmos”, “Cosmos Sensation,” or “Sensation Mix,” since the seeds always produce plants blooming in pastel pink, white, and deep red or maroon, all with bright yellow centers. These are the tall, (to 6 or 7 ft.) graceful cosmos plants of your grandmother’s garden.2. Cosmos sulphureus, the other cosmos. This one’s shorter, with more bushy plants and somewhat smaller yellow (to orange) semi-double flowers. It’s often called “Sulphur Cosmos” or “Orange Cosmos,” and an old variety with particularly glowing orange blooms is called “Bright Lights.” The flowers of these often remind me of open-style marigolds on larger plants.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. So if you particularly like the old pastel pinks, there’s “Pinkie,” for the pure white, “Purity,” and for the old deep rose or maroon, “Radiance.” Even though the plants are shorter, all the flowers are still big and beautiful with the familiar bright yellow centers. And this new group doesn’t stop with the old basic colors. “Gloria” is a beauty in pink with red-flared centers. And “Daydream” gives you the old pastel pink, but with a darker center flare and darker pink veins all through the petals.If 3-5 feet is still too tall for you, choose the “Dwarf Cosmos Mix” which gives you all three of the old mixture colors at just 2 to 4 ft. And yes, the flowers are still full size.Want more variety? Pick “Dazzler” and enjoy unique blunt-tipped daisies in true red, still with the dazzling yellow center, on plants to 5 ft. Then there’s the most unusual of all, “Seashells,” a big hit with cosmos lovers–its hot pink petals are curled upward at the edges, giving the blooms a frilly look.And here’s my favorite: “Picotee.” It gives you full-size daisy blooms in white with the end of each petal looking as though it’s been dipped into a rich red paint–and all that jazz is on plants never over 4 feet. This one, like all the others, creates spectacular color in the garden, and even more in a vase.How to Plant & Grow Cosmos Flowers from SeedsThis Mexico native is one of the simplest flowers to grow, and they are suitable for all zones. Since they reseed themselves easily, they make perfect additions to wildflower meadows or naturalized areas. Children will love planting their cosmos seeds and watching them grow taller than they are!Sow your Cosmos seeds in the full sun to partial shade. As cosmos flowers are very adaptable, they can thrive in average to poor soil quality, and they are tolerant to dry conditions. Scatter cosmos seeds outdoors after there is no longer a danger for frost. Seeds can be covered ¼ inch since they do not need light to germinate. Germination will usually occur in just 3 to 5 days, but it can take up to 2 weeks.Once started, cosmoses require virtually no attention. You can add a general purpose fertilizer once or twice a season. If a plant grows very tall and is not planted in a wind protected area, it may require staking. If you want blooms all summer long, dead head the old blooms.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. WE SHIP FAST & FREE!Your orders ship the next business date after payment via US mail. NO TRACKING. You can add TRACKING for $3.50 additional (see shipping charges).ORDER $10+ in the same day and we will ship in a Padded Envelope with a 50+ Seed Wildflower Gift Pack (500mg)ORDER $25+ in the same day and we will ship in a First Class Package with TRACKING and two 50+ Seed Wildflower Gift Packs (500mg each) CUSTOMER SERVICEWe will leave feedback for you within 48 hours of payment!Leaving Feedback for your seller. eBay guidelines:When you receive your seeds please leave a positive for us.If you have any problem at all no need to leave neutral or negative – message me and we will fix it!What should I consider before rating a seller’s performance?In general, here’s what you should be thinking about when leaving Feedback for a seller:Did you get what you were expecting, based on the item description?Was the item packaged appropriately (to prevent damage during shipping)?Did the seller ship the item within the timeframe indicated in the listing? (Remember that USPS is experiencing delays due to Covid.)Were the shipping and handling costs reasonable? They are FREE!If you communicated with the seller, were your questions or concerns addressed?Did the seller respond within a reasonable amount of time?Before you consider leaving a negative give the seller a chance to fix the problem. Negative Feedback directly impacts their business.If you don’t get your item within 10 working days message me directly. You do not need to do an Ebay claim – just message. Give me 48 hours to answer please and I will refund or reship.Please read the planting instructions! Some seeds require cold stratification. Some Perennials probably will not bloom until the 2nd year.Your success and happiness is our success and happiness!30 Day Return PolicyIf you need to return your item, we have a 30 day return policy. Please return it in the same condition it was received.
Cornflower Bachelor Button DWARF MIX Cutflowers HEIRLOOM Non-GMO 400 Seeds
Cornflower / Bachelor Button DWARF MIX Blue, White, Pink, Purple Non-GMO 400 Seeds 100% Pure Seed – Non-GMO Centaurea cyanusThe Dwarf Mix Cornflower blooms a beautiful combination of blue, pink, red and white colored blooms that are sure to please! This cornflower makes for a beautiful display of different colored flowers that are very attractive when cut or dried. The Dwarf Mix variety is also a very drought tolerant flower. This variety is an annual but will “naturalize” yearly when the seed drops. It readily comes back the next year to produce another crop of colorful flowers. In warm climates, plant the Dwarf Mix in summer to early fall for a winter bloom.Cornflower – or Bachelor Button – is one of the most popular wildflower seed varieties in the United States and the wider Occidental world. Not only is cornflower attractive and affordable, but it is also a vigorous species with a wide-ranging adaptability that typically renders it easily grown from seed. Plant “Dwarf Mixed” Cornflower seeds in a sunny to partially shaded site with well-drained soil.PRODUCT INFORMATION GROW HEIRLOOM CORNFLOWERS – PLANT DWARF MIXED CORNFLOWER SEEDS Centaurea cyanusAnnual; Grows up to 12 InchesClassic Wildflower; Symbolic of Young LoveEasy to Grow; Adaptable to Sun & ShadeCornflower – or Bachelor Button – is one of the most popular wildflower seed varieties in the United States and the wider Occidental world. Not only is cornflower attractive and affordable, but it is also a vigorous species with a wide-ranging adaptability that typically renders it easily grown from seed. Plant “Dwarf Mixed” Cornflower seeds in a sunny to partially shaded site with well-drained soil. FAST FACTS Name: Cornflower / Bachelor Button Seeds – Dwarf MixBotanical Name: Centaurea cyanusLife Cycle: AnnualLight Requirement: Full Sun, Partial SunPlanting Season: SpringPlant Type: Dwarf Habit, Double, Daisy-Like Flower Heads, Lanceolate Leaf Shape, Branching StemsFeatures: Heirloom, Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Cut Flower Garden, Extended Bloom Time, Container Garden, EdibleColor: Blue, White, Pink, PurpleBlooms: Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, SummerDays to Maturity: 60-90 DaysPlant Height: 12-24 inchesPlant Spacing: 6-8 inchesPlanting Depth: 1/4 inchSowing Method: Start Indoors, Direct SowCold Stratification: NoHardiness Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10Ships: Year Round PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS: CORNFLOWER / BACHELOR’S BUTTONABOUT CORNFLOWER: Cornflower, also called bachelor’s button, offers brilliant colored, soft and frilly double blossoms with fringed petals and delicate gray-green feather foliage. It is widely cultivated in North America as a garden plant and has naturalized as an invasive species. These blooms are commonly used as fresh or dried flowers in bouquets.WHEN TO PLANT CORNFLOWER SEEDS: Sow Cornflower seeds in early-to-mid Spring, after the threat of frost has passed for mid-Summer blooms.WHERE TO PLANT CORNFLOWER SEEDS: Cornflower will thrive in Full Sun conditions, but is also tolerant of Partial Shade. Select an area with good, well-draining soil.HOW TO PLANT CORNFLOWER SEEDS: Broadcast sow your seeds directly onto the surface of the soil. Compress the seeds, but leave them uncovered. Once plants have germinated, thin out to a spacing of 8-12 inches between plants. HOW TO CARE FOR CORNFLOWER: Keep soil moist, but not wet. Also, while Cornflower will tolerate drought conditions, watering during drier periods will help improve flowering. Once the flowers have died back for the season, cut down your growth and remove the debris from the planting area. WE SHIP FAST & FREE!Your orders ship the next business date after payment via US mail. NO TRACKING. You can add TRACKING for $3.50 additional (see shipping charges).ORDER $10+ in a day and we will ship in a Padded Envelope with a 50 Seed Wildflower Gift Pack (500mg)ORDER $25+ in a day and we will ship in a First Class Package with TRACKING and two 50 Seed Wildflower Gift Packs (500mg)CUSTOMER SERVICELeaving Feedback – eBay guidelines. We will leave feedback for you within 48 hours of payment! When you receive your seeds please leave a positive for us.If you have any problem at all no need to leave neutral or negative – message me and we will fix it!What should I consider before rating a seller’s performance?In general, here’s what you should be thinking about when leaving Feedback for a seller:Did you get what you were expecting, based on the item description?Was the item packaged appropriately (to prevent damage during shipping)?Did the seller ship the item within the timeframe indicated in the listing? (Remember that USPS is experiencing delays due to Covid.)Were the shipping and handling costs reasonable? They are FREE!If you communicated with the seller, were your questions or concerns addressed?Did the seller respond within a reasonable amount of time?Before you consider leaving a negative give the seller a chance to fix the problem. Negative Feedback directly impacts their business. If you don’t get your item within 10 working days message me directly. You do not need to do an Ebay claim – just message. Give me 48 hours to answer please and I will refund or reship.Please read the planting instructions! Some seeds require cold stratification. Some Perennials probably will not bloom until the 2nd year.Your success and happiness is our success and happiness! 30 Day Return PolicyIf you need to return your item, we have a 30 day return policy. Please return it in the same condition it was received.
Cosmos POLIDOR Mix Citrus Shades Mother Nature’s Seeds Non-GMO 100 Seeds
Cosmos Seeds POLIDOR Mix Citrus Colored Daisy Like Blooms100 SeedsPure Seed – Non-GMO – No FillerPRODUCT INFORMATIONCosmos Seeds – Polidor Mix: A blend of warm, citrus shades, this charming seed mixture produces plenty of semi-double and single blooms, which are appreciated by bees and butterflies through the summer. Polidor Mix is a smashing choice for border displays and for cutting. The bushy plants also have attractive, deeply cut foliage.Cosmos is a half-hardy annual, which flowers the same year as sowing. Originally from Mexico, it does best in a warm, sunny position on free-draining soils.Very fertile soils may promote foliage production at the expense of flowers.Few half hardy annuals can match Cosmos (sometimes called Cosmea) when it comes to filling gaps in borders, where its ethereal, ferny foliage and large, elegant blooms are sure to turn heads. Its name comes from the Greek kosmos (ornament). FAST FACTSCOSMOS SEEDS – POLIDOR MIX Cosmos sulphureus Name: Cosmos Seeds – Polidor Mix Botanical Name: Cosmos sulphureus Life Cycle: Annual Light Requirement: Full Sun Planting Season: Spring Plant Type: 2-4-inch Saucer-Shaped Daisy-like Blooms, Fern-Like Pinnatisect Leaf Shape Features: Open Pollinated, Attracts Pollinators, Easy to Grow & Maintain, Fast Growing, Poor Soil Tolerant, Extended Bloom Time, Cut Flower Garden Color: Red, Orange Blooms: Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall Days to Maturity: 60-90 Days Plant Height: 36-60 inches Plant Spacing: 9-12 inches Planting Depth: 1/4 inch Sowing Method: Direct Sow Hardiness Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Ships: Year Round How to Plant & Grow Cosmos Flowers from SeedsThis Mexico native is one of the simplest flowers to grow, and they are suitable for all zones. Since they reseed themselves easily, they make perfect additions to wildflower meadows or naturalized areas. Children will love planting their cosmos seeds and watching them grow taller than they are!Sow your Cosmos seeds in the full sun to partial shade. As cosmos flowers are very adaptable, they can thrive in average to poor soil quality, and they are tolerant to dry conditions. Scatter cosmos seeds outdoors after there is no longer a danger for frost. Seeds can be covered ¼ inch since they do not need light to germinate. Germination will usually occur in just 3 to 5 days, but it can take up to 2 weeks.Once started, cosmoses require virtually no attention. You can add a general purpose fertilizer once or twice a season. If a plant grows very tall and is not planted in a wind protected area, it may require staking. If you want blooms all summer long, dead head the old blooms.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. WE SHIP FAST &FREE! Your orders ship the next business date after payment via US mail. NO TRACKING. You can add TRACKING for $3.50 additional (see shipping charges). ORDER $10+ in the same day and we will ship in a Padded Envelope with a 50+ Seed Wildflower Gift Pack (500mg)ORDER $25+ in the same day and we will ship in a First Class Package with TRACKING and two 50+ Seed Wildflower Gift Packs (500mg each) CUSTOMER SERVICEWe will leave feedback for you within 48 hours of payment!Leaving Feedback for your seller. eBay guidelines: When you receive your seeds please leave a positive for us. If you have any problem at all no need to leave neutral or negative – message me and we will fix it! What should I consider before rating a seller’s performance? In general, here’s what you should be thinking about when leaving Feedback for a seller: Did you get what you were expecting, based on the item description? Was the item packaged appropriately (to prevent damage during shipping)? Did the seller ship the item within the timeframe indicated in the listing? (Remember that USPS isexperiencing delays due to Covid.) Were the shipping and handling costs reasonable? They are FREE! If you communicated with the seller, were your questions or concerns addressed? Did the seller respondwithin a reasonable amount of time? Before you consider leaving a negative give the seller a chance to fix the problem. Negative Feedback directly impacts their business. If you don’t get your item within 10 working days message me directly. You do not need todo an Ebay claim – just message. Give me 48 hours to answer please and I will refund or reship. Please read the planting instructions! Some seeds require cold stratification. Some Perennials probably will not bloom until the 2nd year. Your success and happiness is our success and happiness!30 Day Return Policy If you need to return your item, we have a 30 day return policy. Please return it in the same condition it was received.
Cosmos RADIANCE Heirloom Mother Nature’s Seeds Pink Flowers Non-GMO 100 Seeds
Cosmos RADIANCE Heirloom Pink/Deep Red 3-5’ Tall Non-GMO 100 Seeds 100 % PureSeed – No Filler – Non GMO PRODUCT INFORMATION”Radiance” brings us the rich deep red of the wild cosmos, with the brilliant contrast of its yellow center–truly a garden treasure, and now on plants just 3 to 5 feet. Like all the others, it’s a snap to grow from seed, and you’ll have big bloom from midsummer right up until frost..Radiance is an exuberantly colored heirloom cosmos. Red-purple eyes highlight the brilliant deep rose-pink, 3-4 in. flowers. The heavy blooming, self cleaning, easy to grow plants reach 3-5 ft. … Radiance cosmos thrives in hot weather and poor soil, and tolerates drought. FAST FACTSCommon Name: CosmosBotanical Name: Cosmos bipinnatusSeed Life Cycle : AnnualLight Requirements: Full Sun, Half Sun / Half ShadeFlower Color : Pink, RedBloom Time: Summer to fallMature Height: 36-60″ tallWildflower Mix or Specie: SpeciesShips As: SeedIdeal Region : Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific NorthwestZones : 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10Non-GMO : YesNative To: American southwest and MexicoSoil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Drought/Dry SoilSoil Moisture: Dry, Average, Well DrainingAdvantages: Easy To Grow, Attract Butterflies, Bee Friendly, Pest / Disease Resistant, Low Maintenance, Good For Cut Flowers, Good For Containers, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks), Great For Mass PlantingsTHE COSMOS CRAZEThe 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 grandstand of this garden classic in late summer can provide months of long-stemmed cut flowers for a whole neighborhood.The Originals. There are scores of native cosmos species, most all native to the Americas, but there are only two that have entered our gardens in a big way:1. Cosmos bipinnatus, the big one. This is the granddaddy of them all. Hailing from Mexico, it’s one of the few wildflowers that is so beautiful it was taken into gardens long ago just as it is in the wild. The old name for this garden classic is simply “Wild Cosmos”, “Cosmos Sensation,” or “Sensation Mix,” since the seeds always produce plants blooming in pastel pink, white, and deep red or maroon, all with bright yellow centers. These are the tall, (to 6 or 7 ft.) graceful cosmos plants of your grandmother’s garden.2. Cosmos sulphureus, the other cosmos. This one’s shorter, with more bushy plants and somewhat smaller yellow (to orange) semi-double flowers. It’s often called “Sulphur Cosmos” or “Orange Cosmos,” and an old variety with particularly glowing orange blooms is called “Bright Lights.” The flowers of these often remind me of open-style marigolds on larger plants.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. So if you particularly like the old pastel pinks, there’s “Pinkie,” for the pure white, “Purity,” and for the old deep rose or maroon, “Radiance.” Even though the plants are shorter, all the flowers are still big and beautiful with the familiar bright yellow centers. And this new group doesn’t stop with the old basic colors. “Gloria” is a beauty in pink with red-flared centers. And “Daydream” gives you the old pastel pink, but with a darker center flare and darker pink veins all through the petals.If 3-5 feet is still too tall for you, choose the “Dwarf Cosmos Mix” which gives you all three of the old mixture colors at just 2 to 4 ft. And yes, the flowers are still full size.Want more variety? Pick “Dazzler” and enjoy unique blunt-tipped daisies in true red, still with the dazzling yellow center, on plants to 5 ft. Then there’s the most unusual of all, “Seashells,” a big hit with cosmos lovers–its hot pink petals are curled upward at the edges, giving the blooms a frilly look.And here’s my favorite: “Picotee.” It gives you full-size daisy blooms in white with the end of each petal looking as though it’s been dipped into a rich red paint–and all that jazz is on plants never over 4 feet. This one, like all the others, creates spectacular color in the garden, and even more in a vase.How to Plant & Grow Cosmos Flowers from SeedsThis Mexico native is one of the simplest flowers to grow, and they are suitable for all zones. Since they reseed themselves easily, they make perfect additions to wildflower meadows or naturalized areas. Children will love planting their cosmos seeds and watching them grow taller than they are!Sow your Cosmos seeds in the full sun to partial shade. As cosmos flowers are very adaptable, they can thrive in average to poor soil quality, and they are tolerant to dry conditions. Scatter cosmos seeds outdoors after there is no longer a danger for frost. Seeds can be covered ¼ inch since they do not need light to germinate. Germination will usually occur in just 3 to 5 days, but it can take up to 2 weeks.Once started, cosmoses require virtually no attention. You can add a general purpose fertilizer once or twice a season. If a plant grows very tall and is not planted in a wind protected area, it may require staking. If you want blooms all summer long, dead head the old blooms.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. WE SHIP FAST &FREE! Your orders ship the next business date after payment via US mail. NO TRACKING. You can add TRACKING for $3.50 additional (see shipping charges). 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