Garden Cosmos, Common Cosmos Cosmos bipinnatus - Cosmos tenuifolius, Galatella tenuifolia, Georgia bipinnata

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Botanical Name:

Cosmos bipinnatus

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Cosmos

Species:

bipinnatus

Common Name:

Garden Cosmos, Common Cosmos

Seeds Per Pound:

77,000

Quantity:

1.11 lb

Average Viable Seeds/Packet:

Germination:

98%

Germination Test Type:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

99%

Height:

2-4 feet

Collection Locale:

Oregon

Crop Year:

2021

Minimum Hardiness Zone:

Harvest hemisphere:

Northern

In Stock: 1.11 lb

Prices

Cosmos bipinnatus

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Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:

1 packet (~ 82 seeds)

$1.95

10 gram (~ 1698 seeds)

$5.50

1 oz (~ 4813 seeds)

$7.95

1 lb (~ 77000 seeds)

$34.50

Characteristics

Cut Flowers

Growing Info, follow in order:

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 6 hours.

Stratification: none required.

Germination: can be sown outdoors in spring after last killing frost or summer, surface sow or not more than 1/8" inch deep and keep moist.

Other: Germinates quickly, blooms profusely, transplants well.

In a Nutshell:

* Cosmos bipinnatus, commonly called the garden cosmos or Mexican aster, is a medium-sized flowering herbaceous plant native to Mexico.

* The species and its varieties and cultivars are popular as an ornamental plant in temperate climate gardens.

* The flowers of Cosmos bipinnatus attract birds and butterflies, including the Monarch butterfly. It can be part of butterfly gardening and pollinators-honey bee habitat gardens.

* Germination takes between 7 and 10 days at the optimal temperature of 75 degrees Fahrenheit (24 °C); flowering begins between 60 and 90 days after germination. more...

* Succeeds in a sunny sheltered position in most soils but prefers one that is poor and light.

* A very ornamental plant, the flowers are very attractive to bees. more...

* Half-hardy annual. Plant grows rapidly and the flowers bloom from early summer until frost. Colors are hues of pink, white, gold yellow, orange, red, crimson. Foliage is delicate and feathery. Easy to grow in dry and infertile soils.

Usda description:

More info on http://plants.usda.gov

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