Southern Harvest
Quality seeds for kitchen, flower and native gardeners
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Botanical Name
Cosmos bipinnatus
A bright, pure white cosmos with flowers that blend into any garden. On strong stems and with delicate, bright green foliage these white flowers attract the attention of humans, pollinators and beneficial insects. and. Marginally frost-hardy this annual favours a sunny, protected spot with free draining, light soil. To prolong flowering dead head and provide a weekly dose of liquid fertilizer. Can be used as a cut flower. 50 seeds.
Sunlight
Full
Lifespan
Annual
Climate
Cold
Temperate
Hot Arid
Tropics/SubTropics
GermType
Fast germinating seeds
Sow Method
Direct or Transplant
Sowing Instructions
Raise in trays indoors or sow direct to garden once frosts passed. Cover seeds thinly and keep moist. Germinates in 2-3 weeks.
Height
1.2 m
Spacing/Spread
0.5 m
Sowing Periods
Cool Climate Periods
Sep 1st to Jan 31st
Temperate Climate Periods
Sep 1st to Feb 28th
Tropical & Sub-Tropical Climate Periods
Jan 1st to Dec 31st