Purity Cosmos

Pure white. A classic summer flower having large 4" to 6" blooms on 3 ft. to 4 ft. tall stems. The foliage is finely cut, and the plants branch out and bloom profusely and continually.  100 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 70-75 ºF 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: 36-48” 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.