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Candystripe Cosmos Seeds
Candystripe Cosmos Seeds
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Product Details
Product Details
A beauty like no other, 'Candystripe' has a golden center flanked by white petals with rosy edges and striping, making one sweet cut flower! Once established, cosmos are drought tolerant; neglect is the kind of care they prefer. They reseed readily, making them ideal for wildflower or naturalized areas.
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- Variety Info
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Variety Info
Family: Asteraceae
Type: Cosmos (Learn more)
Native: Mexico and Arizona
Hardiness: Annual
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Plant Dimensions: 3'-6' tall, 18" wide
Variety Info: 3"–4" blossoms of white with rose- to crimson-colored edges and striping
Attributes: Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Butterflies, 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.
