Annual. A delicate cosmos in rich hues ranging from burgundy to deep amber rose. The 2¼–3¼" flowers contrast nicely with bright green foliage. Grows 3–4' tall—trellising will prevent them from tipping over in wind and rain.
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| Variety | Product Type | Hybrid Status | Days to Maturity | Bloom Color | Lifecycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cupcakes Organic |
seeds | open pollinated | 90-100 days | multi-colored | annual |
| Cranberries Double Click | seeds | open pollinated | deep red | annual | |
| Double Click Mix | seeds | open pollinated | 100-120 days | multi-colored | annual |
| Picotee | seeds | open pollinated | 90 days | multi-colored | annual |
| Rubenza | seeds | open pollinated | 75-90 days | multi-colored | annual |
| Sensation Mix | seeds | open pollinated | 85-90 days | multi-colored | annual |
| Tango | seeds | open pollinated | bright orange | annual |
~125-150 seeds/g.
Annual. Sun-loving, free-flowering all summer, can serve as an accent, screen or cutflower. Colorful daisy-style flowers with yellow centers bloom amidst lacy cut foliage. Attracts a broad range of beneficial insects.
Culture: For best results, thin its fast-growing large plants. Deadhead for persistent blooms. Harvest cutflowers when petals on first flower are just opening. Don’t wait too long! Old blooms don’t last. Vase life is 4–6 days. Light aids germination. May be started indoors at 70–75° (grow on at 60–65°) or direct seeded after last frost. Space 9–12". Tolerant of drought.
All flower seeds are open-pollinated except where noted.
Days in parentheses after a variety indicate days to first bloom.
Almost all the flowers we list are open- pollinated and easy to save seed from. Some types cross readily, but who cares! Save the seeds, plant them, and be surprised.
These flowers are especially easy to save seed from: bachelor’s buttons, calendula, cerinthe, cosmos, love-in-a- mist (nigella), nasturtium, poppy, strawflower, sunflower, sweet pea and tithonia.
For the latest results of our germination tests, please see the germination page.
All of our seeds are non-GMO, and free of neonicotinoids and fungicides. Fedco is one of the original companies to sign the Safe Seed Pledge.
From early May through mid-December, items shipping from our garden seeds warehouse ship twice a week, usually Tuesday and Thursday. For quickest turnaround time order online by noon Monday or Wednesday.