Cosmos Dwarf Purple seeds

Description

Cosmos bipinnatusDwarf Purple

Type: Annual
Bloom: Summer to Fall
Flower: 3″ single 8 petaled purple clear flower
Height: 2′ tall x 10″ wide
Light: Full sun
Soil: Ordinary. Loamy & slightly fertile ideal
P.H.: 6.5-7.0
Moisture: Moderate
Use: Beds, borders, containers, cut flower. Attracts bees, birds & butterflies
Cut flower as petals are about to open, Vase life 5-9 days
Tolerances: Poor sun, heat & drought
Notes: May reseed, easy to grow, deadhead for continuous bloom
Zone: 9-10
Native to Mexico

Cosmos bipinnatus Seed Propagation
Indoors: Sow 1/4″ deep 4-6 weeks before transplanting outdoors. Maintain 70-85F soil temperature. Keep moist for germination 7-21 days. Harden off & plant outdoors 12-15″ apart after all risk of frost
Outdoors: Direct sow 1/16″ deep 1-2′ apart after danger of frost. Thin to 12-15″ when seedlings are 2-3′ tall