Picotee Cosmos

The large blooms are white with a deep rose/pink picotee edge. Some blooms are also splashed or striped with crimson highlights. The foliage is finely cut, and the plants branch out and bloom profusely and continually into fall.  50 seeds     PLANTING Cosmos bipinnatus Annual Germination: 7-10 days Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 70-75ºF. Seed Planting Depth: Sow ⅛” deep Starting Indoors: Start indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost. Provide 70-75ºF soil temperature. Transplant after the last frost,12-18” apart. Sowing Outdoors: Direct sow outdoors after the last frost, sow a few seeds every 6", thin 12-18" apart. Growth Habit: Upright, branching Height and Width: 48” by 24-36” Spacing: 12-18” apart Light Needs:  Full sun Soil Needs: Poor to average, well-drained, tolerates dry soil Approximate days to flower from seed: 75-90 days Uses: Cut flowers, flower beds, containers, wildflower and cottage gardens, attracts butterflies and beneficials,  Care: Deadheading prolongs flowering, staking tall plants helps keep them upright when the plant is full of blooms. Self-seeds.