Description
Apricotta' is a 2021 Fleuroselect Novelty Award winner, and it's easy to see why. Cosmos are always a favorite for their cheerful bounty of blooms, and this color has us swooning! Stunning apricot-pink blooms with yellow centers atop sturdy, tall stems make them ideal for cutting. Cosmos attract pollinators, are drought-tolerant, and easy to care for.
Variety Info
- Family: Asteraceae
- Type: Cosmos
- Native: Mexico and Arizona
- Hardiness: Annual
- Exposure: Full sun
- Bloom Period: Summer to frost
- Plant Dimensions: 32"—42" tall and 24"—36" wide
- Variety Info: 3'' wide flowers, with apricot and pink petals and yellow centers.
- Attributes: Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Drought Tolerant
Sowing Info
- When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F.
- When to Start Inside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date.
- Days to Emerge: 5–10 days
- Seed Depth: Barely cover
- Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12"
- Thinning: When 1" – 2" tall, thin to 1 every 12"
Growing Info
- Harvesting: For longest vase life, harvest in the morning, choosing stems with flower buds that have just begun to open. Change vase water frequently.
Description
Apricotta' is a 2021 Fleuroselect Novelty Award winner, and it's easy to see why. Cosmos are always a favorite for their cheerful bounty of blooms, and this color has us swooning! Stunning apricot-pink blooms with yellow centers atop sturdy, tall stems make them ideal for cutting. Cosmos attract pollinators, are drought-tolerant, and easy to care for.
Variety Info
- Family: Asteraceae
- Type: Cosmos
- Native: Mexico and Arizona
- Hardiness: Annual
- Exposure: Full sun
- Bloom Period: Summer to frost
- Plant Dimensions: 32"—42" tall and 24"—36" wide
- Variety Info: 3'' wide flowers, with apricot and pink petals and yellow centers.
- Attributes: Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Drought Tolerant
Sowing Info
- When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F.
- When to Start Inside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date.
- Days to Emerge: 5–10 days
- Seed Depth: Barely cover
- Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12"
- Thinning: When 1" – 2" tall, thin to 1 every 12"
Growing Info
- Harvesting: For longest vase life, harvest in the morning, choosing stems with flower buds that have just begun to open. Change vase water frequently.