Cosmos Bright Lights Blend

Description

Bright Lights is a cosmic beauty show from midsummer until first frost. Vibrant, bold, 2 ½” flowers on 36″ plants attract butterflies and hummingbirds that flock to the nectar from the blossoms. Cosmos are a superb choice for wildflower and naturalized areas, as they are drought tolerant, and neglect is the kind of care they prefer! An excellent cut flower.

Variety Info

• Family:Asteraceae
• Native:Mexico
• Type: Cosmos
• Hardiness: Annual
• Exposure: Full Sun
• Bloom Period: Summer to frost
• Plant Dimensions: 36″ tall, 18″-36″ wide
• Variety Info: 2½” flowers in a blend of yellow, golden, golden-orange, and scarlet-orange
• Attributes: Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Drought Tolerant

Sowing Info

• When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F.
• When to Start Inside:4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date.
• Days to Emerge: 5–10 days
• Seed Depth: Barely cover
• Seed Spacing:A group of 3 seeds every 12″
• Thinning:When 1″ – 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 12″

Growing Info

• Harvesting: For longest vase life, harvest in the morning and cut stems just as flower buds begin to open.