Cosmos, Apricotta

Cosmos, Apricotta, Cosmos bipinnatus, 50 or 200 seeds avg.

A beautiful cosmos variety with soft apricot-pink blooms. Easy to grow.

Planting Tips:

• A warm-season annual that prefers full sun.
• Plant after danger of frost and once soil has warmed.
• Start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before planting date or cast seeds directly in the garden. Space plants 8-12" apart.
• Cover seed with soil; allow 5-10 days to germinate.
• Grows to 32-40” tall. Pinch when 8" tall to establish a more robust, branching plant.
• 85-100 days to bloom.

Keep the Blooms Coming:

• Cosmos make an excellent cut flower when harvested just as they crack open.
• Make the cut at the base of the stem to encourage regrowth.