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Xsenia Cosmos Seed — natural held display

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Cosmos bipinnatus

75 - 90Days to maturity

A seed worth growing

Xsenia Cosmos Seed

Item #HSC-COS-018-PKT

Terracotta-rose cosmos.

Xsenia bears tidy 2 1/2" single flowers with tightly packed petals, rose at the edges and center with glowing terracotta orange between, fading to warm antique rose with age.

At 24 to 28 inches the plants are compact, yet they still give 10 to 14 inch stems for small arrangements, more so if you pinch the tips once seedlings reach about 8 to 10 inches.

Plants grow 24–28" tall and flower about 75–90 days from sowing. Open-pollinated.

Specs

Packet: 50 seeds
Average 5,100 seeds per oz.
Plant height: 24–28"

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Quick Facts

Latin Name: Cosmos bipinnatus
Days To Maturity: 75 - 90 days
Life Cycle: Annual
Hybrid Status: Open Pollinated
Product Features

Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.

Growing guide

From seed to harvest

Sow warm

Start 5–7 weeks ahead, or direct sow after frost once soil passes 60°F; cover lightly.

Pinch and space

Pinch young plants; space 9–12" apart, wider for sturdier stems.

Support tall types

Horizontal netting keeps tall cosmos upright in the wind.

Cut young blooms

Harvest as petals begin to open; keep cutting for flowers all summer.

Growing Information

Days to germination

Seedlings usually appear within a week to 10 days when kept at 68–72°F (20–22°C).

Transplanting

Start seed in 50-cell trays or similar, barely covered, about 5–7 weeks ahead of your planting-out date. Harden off and move outside once frost is over.

Direct sowing

Wait until frost is past and the soil has warmed past 60°F (16°C), then sow and just cover the seed.

Pinching

Pinch young plants to make them branch.

Light

Full sun.

Plant height

24–28".

Plant spacing

9–12". Giving plants more room produces thicker, sturdier stems.

Hardiness

Grown as an annual.

Harvest

Cut when the petals are just unfolding and before they lie flat. Keep cutting or deadheading to keep plants blooming all summer.

Soil

Not fussy; any reasonable soil will do.

Uses

A fine cut flower that also fills beds, pots and big drifts.

Scientific name

Cosmos bipinnatus

Packet

50 seeds.

Seeds per oz.

About 5,100 on average.

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