Cosmos Seeds POLIDOR Mix Citrus Colored Daisy Like Blooms

100 Seeds

Pure Seed  ? Non-GMO - No Filler

PRODUCT INFORMATION

• Cosmos Seeds ? Polidor Mix:  A blend of warm, citrus shades, this charming seed mixture produces plenty of semi-double and single blooms, which are appreciated by bees and butterflies through the summer.
• Polidor Mix is a smashing choice for border displays and for cutting.
• The bushy plants also have attractive, deeply cut foliage.
• Cosmos is a half-hardy annual, which flowers the same year as sowing.
• Originally from Mexico, it does best in a warm, sunny position on free-draining soils.
• Very fertile soils may promote foliage production at the expense of flowers.
• Few half hardy annuals can match Cosmos (sometimes called Cosmea) when it comes to filling gaps in borders, where its ethereal, ferny foliage and large, elegant blooms are sure to turn heads.
• Its name comes from the Greek kosmos (ornament).

FAST FACTS

COSMOS SEEDS - POLIDOR MIX

• Cosmos sulphureus
• Name: Cosmos Seeds - Polidor Mix
• Botanical Name:      Cosmos sulphureus
• Life Cycle:     Annual
• Light Requirement:  Full Sun
• Planting Season:     Spring
• Plant Type:   2-4-inch Saucer-Shaped Daisy-like Blooms, Fern-Like Pinnatisect Leaf Shape
• Features:      Open Pollinated, Attracts Pollinators, Easy to Grow & Maintain, Fast Growing, Poor Soil Tolerant, Extended Bloom Time, Cut Flower Garden
• Color: Red, Orange
• Blooms:        Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
• Days to Maturity:     60-90 Days
• Plant Height: 36-60 inches
• Plant Spacing:         9-12 inches
• Planting Depth:       1/4 inch
• Sowing Method:      Direct Sow
• Hardiness Zones:    2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
• Ships: Year Round

How to Plant & Grow Cosmos Flowers from Seeds

This Mexico native is one of the simplest flowers to grow, and they are suitable for all zones. Since they reseed themselves easily, they make perfect additions to wildflower meadows or naturalized areas. Children will love planting their cosmos seeds and watching them grow taller than they are!

Sow your Cosmos seeds in the full sun to partial shade. As cosmos flowers are very adaptable, they can thrive in average to poor soil quality, and they are tolerant to dry conditions. Scatter cosmos seeds outdoors after there is no longer a danger for frost. Seeds can be covered ¼ inch since they do not need light to germinate. Germination will usually occur in just 3 to 5 days, but it can take up to 2 weeks.

Once started, cosmoses require virtually no attention. You can add a general purpose fertilizer once or twice a season. If a plant grows very tall and is not planted in a wind protected area, it may require staking. If you want blooms all summer long, dead head the old blooms.

SEED STORING

• Store your seeds in a cool, dry and dark location.
• Most seeds have a long shelf life, but heat and moisture will cut that life short.
• Dedicate a drawer or cabinet to storing your seeds where you can also house your gardening journal close at hand for dreaming, planning and preparing.