Cosmos VERSAILLES TETRA RED Cut Flowers Pollinators 44? Tall Non-GMO 50 Seeds

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

• Cosmos Seeds - Versailles Tetra Red
• Exceptionally easy to grow and tolerant of poor soil and hot/arid conditions, Versailles Tetra Red Cosmos is a great choice for large meadows that need some color, or roadside beautification projects.
• Seedlings are easy to transplant, if you so desire, but the easiest way to establish a Cosmos garden is just to let nature take its course, as the plants easily reseed if left alone

FAST FACTS

• Name: Cosmos Seeds - Versailles Tetra Red
• Botanical Name:      Cosmos bipinnatus
• Life Cycle:     Annual
• Light Requirement:  Full Sun
• Planting Season:     Spring
• Plant Type:   Extra Large Flowers, 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
• Blooms:        Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
• Days to Maturity:     60-90 Days
• Plant Height: 44 inches
• Plant Spacing:         9-12 inches
• Planting Depth:       1/4 inch
• Sowing Method:      Direct Sow
• Cold Stratification:   No
• Hardiness Zones:    2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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.