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Jig-Bee Flower Farm

Cosmos Bright Lights Seeds

Tender Annual

Description

Cosmos sulphureaus

A mix of orange and orangey-yellow cosmos. These 2-3" semi double Cosmos add pops of color to any garden or arrangement and can also be used as a natural dye. Grows 3+ feet tall for me in Vermont. Harvest when buds are just cracking. Vase life of the blooms is about 5 days but buds will continue to open and the pods look really cool too. Very popular with floral designers as long as you harvest branching stems with a range of maturing buds. 

$ 4.95
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    Planting Instructions

    SOWING:

    Transplant: Seed 4-6 weeks before last frost. Direct sow when soil has warmed

    Germination Requirements: Barely cover as some light aids germination

    Days to Germination: Germinates in 7-10 days at 68-72°F (20-22°C)

    GROWING:

    Light Preference: Sun

    Plant Height: 40-48 inches

    Plant Spacing: 6-12", Wider spacing creates stronger, thicker stems; I plant at 6”

    Pinching: Pinch the plant when 8 inches tall to increase branching

    Flower Support: These stems are a little more rigid and may not need additional support

    Days to Bloom: 60-75 days

    HARVEST AND VASE LIFE:

    Yield: 4-6 stems

    Harvest Fresh: Harvest when buds are just cracking. Vase life of the blooms is about 5 days but buds will continue to open and the pods look really cool too. 

    Expected Vase Life: Expect a vase life of 5 days.

    USES: 

    Cut Flower, Natural Dye, Garden Beds, and Beneficial Insect Plantings
    Shipping Information

    Seeds are shipped via USPS. Any orders placed after 12pm on Friday or over the weekend will be filled the following week. Please allow 2-3 business days for your seed order to be processed.
    We do not ship internationally.
    Cosmos Bright Lights Seeds