- Variety Info
- Sowing Info
Variety Info
Family: Asteraceae
Type: Cosmos (Learn more)
Native: Mexico and Arizona
Hardiness: Annual
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Plant Dimensions: 24"–32" tall, about 28" wide
Variety Info: Flowers up to 3" start out deep wine-red, turning to rose as they age.
Attributes: Attracts Butterflies, 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"