Cosmos

A silky soft palette of unique color combinations has made apricot lemonade one of the most highly sought after flowers. Each bloom with its own personality, this is the first cosmos variety known to combine sumptuous shades of buttery lemon, pink, and apricot. A truly whimsical display in the landscape or for fine arrangements. Home gardeners and flower farmers alike will adore apricot lemonade as cosmos are one of the easiest flowers to grow from seed. Honeybees and native pollinators can’t get enough of this alluring bloom, either. You will find the dainty blooms a magnet for pollination.

• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 7-14 Days
• Seed Depth: 1/8-1/4"
• Ideal Temperature: 70-75 F
• Plant Spacing: 10"
• Frost Hardy: No
• Cosmos bipinnatus

Growing Tips: Sow in place in mid-spring. Plants require full sun, fairly warm temps, moderate moisture. Removing spent blooms prolongs the blooming season.

Annual 85 days. Darling blooms in a color like pink lemonade are the perfect touch for your garden and arrangements. The 3.5-foot-tall plants produce an abundance of these cheerful large blooms. Flowers reach just over 3 inches across and are ultra attractive to a range of pollinators. It is a rightful winner of the esteemed Fleuroselect Novelty Award, specifically praised for its unusual color and sturdy stems for cutting.

• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 7-14 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 65-85 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/8-1/4”
• Plant Spacing: 10”
• Frost Hardy: No
• Cosmos bipinnatus

Growing Tips: Sow in place in mid-spring. Plants require full sun, fairly warm temps, moderate moisture. Removing spent blooms prolongs the blooming season.

Chocolate-scented cosmos, originally from the pine and oak woods in Mexico, was once believed to be extinct in much of its native range in the Trans Mexican Volcanic Belt. The intoxicating aroma of chocolate cosmos has made them a favorite of gardeners for centuries, and until recently, plants were wild and a bit scraggly and could only be propagated by cuttings. Renowned flower breeder Dr. Keith Hammett of New Zealand has created the incredible new Black Magic cosmos. With larger blooms, a neater growing habit, and a few viable seeds, this is an exciting new heirloom innovation! Plants average 2 feet tall with blooms almost 2 inches across and the rich, velvety blooms truly look and smell like chocolate.

• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 7-14 Days
• Seed Depth: 1/8-1/4"
• Ideal Temperature: 70-75 F
• Plant Spacing: 10"
• Frost Hardy: No
• Cosmos atrosanguineus

Growing Tips: Sow in place in mid-spring. Plants require full sun, fairly warm temps, moderate moisture. Removing spent blooms prolongs the blooming season.

Annual. Brilliant flowers in shades of orange, yellow, and flame-red. The plants are early to bloom and produce profusely. Colorful and easy to grow!

• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 7-14 Days
• Seed Depth: 1/8-1/4"
• Ideal Temperature: 70-75 F
• Plant Spacing: 10"
• Frost Hardy: No
• Cosmos sulphureus

Growing Tips: Sow in place in mid-spring. Plants require full sun, fairly warm temps, moderate moisture. Removing spent blooms prolongs the blooming season.

These high-contrast cotton candy pink blooms are stunning in your pollinator oasis. Uniform 24-inch plants make a tidy presentation of large blooms the color of sunrise. Enliven your pots, beds, and borders with this bushy medium-height cosmos.

• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 7-14 Days
• Seed Depth: 1/8-1/4"
• Ideal Temperature: 65-85 F
• Plant Spacing: 10"
• Frost Hardy: No
• Cosmos bipinnatus

Growing Tips: Sow in place in mid-spring. Plants require full sun, fairly warm temps, moderate moisture. Removing spent blooms prolongs the blooming season.

Annual. If you like your cosmos big and bold, this one is for you! Magenta blooms with vibrant yellow eyes. Compact, 2' plants are smothered in extra large 4" blooms. An exemplary choice for containers, landscape design, and the cutting garden.

• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 7-14 Days
• Seed Depth: 1/8-1/4"
• Ideal Temperature: 70-75 F
• Plant Spacing:10"
• Plant Height: 2'
• Frost Hardy: No
• Cosmos bipinnatus

50-60 days. (Cosmos sulphureus). Enjoy fantastic tangerine tones for minimal effort with this easy-to-grow annual! This stellar selection won the 2000 All America’s Select Flower Award for its gleaming orange color, vigorous, care-free growing habit and long season flowering. Blooms are 2 inches in diameter, with double and semi-double petals and sit atop 1- to 2-foot tall plants. A sure bet to bring a bevy of pollinators to the garden.

50-60 days. (Cosmos sulphureus) These brilliant, lipstick red blooms are exceptionally easy to grow! Double and semi-double blooms reach 2 inches across, sitting atop 12- to 24- inch tall plants. A vigorous and care-free long-season bloomer that will attract tons of pollinator action.

50-60 days. (Cosmos sulphureus) These care-free buttercup yellow blooms will add a splash of sunshine to the landscape … and for minimal effort! These 1- to 2-foot tall plants are rugged and reliable, smothered in semi- double to double 2-inch wide blooms. Pollinators will flock to any bed, border, container, or meadow that cosmic yellow grows in.

Annual. We love these incredible rose-like flowers on this stunning cosmos variety from Holland. The ballerina pink, semi and fully double blooms are a cheerful addition to the cottage garden, floral designs, and the landscape. It’s no wonder this variety is a favorite for cutting! Blooms are sturdy and stunning with long stems. Plants average 4' tall. A real standout in our trial gardens this last year, and a new favorite!

• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 7-14 Days
• Seed Depth: 1/8-1/4"
• Ideal Temperature: 70-75 F
• Plant Spacing:10"
• Plant Height: 4'
• Frost Hardy: No
• Cosmos bipinnatus

Annual. The most alluring cosmos, with pale pink petals and dazzling magenta picotee. The flowers have a smaller row of second petals, making them a semi-double. This 3.5' variety is perfect for cutting, landscaping or container growing. Lovely choice for floral design and cut flower sales. We love these!

• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 7-14 Days
• Seed Depth: 1/8-1/4"
• Ideal Temperature: 70-75 F
• Plant Spacing:10"
• Plant Height: 3.5'
• Frost Hardy: No
• Cosmos bipinnatus

Annual. A subtle cosmos from Japan. Elegant petals are the lightest shades of yellow, cream, rose, and peach. The 4' tall plants create soft clouds of soothing color perfect for the back of the border and lovely in arrangements. A totally unique color in cosmos beloved by gardeners and pollinators alike!

• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 7-14 Days
• Seed Depth: 1/8-1/4"
• Ideal Temperature: 70-75 F
• Plant Spacing:10"
• Plant Height: 4'
• Frost Hardy: No
• Cosmos bipinnatus

Annual. Deep, rich, ruby-red color is very unusual in a cosmos! Single blooms open a luxuriant burgundy and mature to faded rose. Contrasting burnished gold centers are striking and regal! The compact plants only reach 2' high. Like all cosmos, these are superb for cutting!

• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 7-14 Days
• Seed Depth: 1/8-1/4"
• Ideal Temperature: 70-75 F
• Plant Spacing: 10"
• Frost Hardy: No
• Comos bipinnatus

Growing Tips: Sow in place in mid-spring. Plants require full sun, fairly warm temps, moderate moisture. Removing spent blooms prolongs the blooming season.

Annual. Super dwarf red cosmos! Here’s an outstanding addition to the Cosmos clan—award-winning color on compact plants! The color is the very best of the burgundy-magenta that makes cosmos so endearing in the summer garden—varying tones from medium to super-deep. The single blooms have wide petals; the overall effect is reminiscent of richly pleated silk. The 18-24" plants are compact, never lanky. Recently recognized with Europe’s Fleuroselect award. Spectacular!

• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 7-21 Days
• Seed Depth: 1/4"
• Ideal Temperature: 70-85 F
• Plant Spacing: 12-15" 
• Cosmos bipinnatus

Growing Tips: Sow indoors 4-6 weeks before transplanting into the garden, or direct sow outdoors after all danger of frost has past. For best bloom production, sow in average soil with moderate moisture. Pinch spent blooms to promote additional flowers.

Annual. Here’s something unusual for cottage gardens or cut flowers! The unique blooms of this charming cosmos are tubular or cone-shaped rather than flat, giving them an intricate appearance. Three-inch flowers are produced abundantly all summer until frost in the usual cosmos shades of deep rose, shell pink and pure, snowy white. Plants reach 3-4 feet. Like most cosmos, it tolerates poor soil as well as dry and hot conditions.

• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 7-14 Days
• Seed Depth: 1/8-1/4"
• Ideal Temperature: 70-75 F
• Plant Spacing: 10"
• Frost Hardy: No
• Cosmos bipinnatus

Growing Tips: Sow in place in mid-spring. Plants require full sun, fairly warm temps, moderate moisture. Removing spent blooms prolongs the blooming season.

Annual. Our favorite! Self sows in the garden. Unusual striping creates an exciting effect, especially when planted en masse. This one creates a perfect focal point for the landscape or arrangement, and the patterns of contrasting colors keep you wanting more. Each petal is subtly different from the next, and the blooms are profuse throughout the season!

• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 7-14 Days
• Seed Depth: 1/8-1/4"
• Ideal Temperature: 70-75 F
• Plant Spacing: 10" 
• Plant Height: 2'
• Frost Hardy: No
• Cosmos bipinnatus

Growing Tips: Sow in place in mid-spring. Plants require full sun, fairly warm temps, moderate moisture. Removing spent blooms prolongs the blooming season.

Annual. Brand new in Cosmos! “Xanthos” means “yellow” in Greek, and this one comes in a focused range of pale ivory to soft butter-yellow tones. Single flowers are very large and elegant. Dwarf plants are early and productive. These are equally valuable in containers, on porches and patios, or cut. No wonder it won a Fleuroselect medal!

• Annual
• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 7-14 Days
• Seed Depth: 1/8-1/4"
• Ideal Temperature: 70-85 F
• Plant Spacing: 10" 
• Cosmos bipinnatus

Growing Tips: Sow indoors 4-6 weeks before transplanting into the garden, or direct sow outdoors after all danger of frost has past. For best bloom production, sow in average soil with moderate moisture. Pinch spent blooms to promote additional flowers.

Annual. 90 days. A stunning riff on one of our favorite pollinator flowers. Xsenia was awarded the prestigious Fleuroselect Novelty Award in 2018, specifically appreciated for its unique terra cotta orange-to-pink color that changes in an almost sepia effect as the flowers mature over the season. These dazzling flowers are a bit more refined in their presentation than other cosmos varieties. Compact plants reach just over 2 feet tall; the 2 ½ inch blooms have petals that are tightly whorled around their bright yellow eye.

• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 7-14 Days
• Seed Depth: 1/8-1/4"
• Ideal Temperature: 65-85 F
• Plant Spacing: 10"
• Frost Hardy: No
• Cosmos bipinnatus

Growing Tips: Sow in place in mid-spring. Plants require full sun, fairly warm temps, moderate moisture. Removing spent blooms prolongs the blooming season.

Annual. Beautiful and tasty, this variety is popular in Indonesian cuisine. Bright yellow and orange flowers reach 3” and flower over a long season.

• Annual
• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 7-14 Days
• Seed Depth: 1/8-1/4"
• Ideal Temperature: 70-75 F
• Plant Spacing: 10"
• Frost Hardy: No
• Cosmos sulphureus

Growing Tips: Sow in place in mid-spring. Plants require full sun, fairly warm temps, moderate moisture. Removing spent blooms prolongs the blooming season.