Description
Bright Lights is a cosmic beauty show from midsummer until first frost. Vibrant, bold, 2 ½" flowers on 36" plants attract butterflies and hummingbirds that flock to the nectar from the blossoms. Cosmos are a superb choice for wildflower and naturalized areas, as they are drought tolerant, and neglect is the kind of care they prefer! An excellent cut flower.
Variety Info
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native: Mexico
- Hardiness: Drought Tolerant
- Exposure: Full sun
- Plant Dimensions: Tall (Greater than 24")
- Variety Info: 2½" flowers in a blend of yellow, golden, golden-orange, and scarlet-orange
- Attributes: Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower
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: A group of 3 seeds every 12"
Growing Info
- Harvesting: For longest vase life, harvest in the morning and cut stems just as flower buds begin to open.
Description
Bright Lights is a cosmic beauty show from midsummer until first frost. Vibrant, bold, 2 ½" flowers on 36" plants attract butterflies and hummingbirds that flock to the nectar from the blossoms. Cosmos are a superb choice for wildflower and naturalized areas, as they are drought tolerant, and neglect is the kind of care they prefer! An excellent cut flower.
Variety Info
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native: Mexico
- Hardiness: Drought Tolerant
- Exposure: Full sun
- Plant Dimensions: Tall (Greater than 24")
- Variety Info: 2½" flowers in a blend of yellow, golden, golden-orange, and scarlet-orange
- Attributes: Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower
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: A group of 3 seeds every 12"
Growing Info
- Harvesting: For longest vase life, harvest in the morning and cut stems just as flower buds begin to open.