Cosmos, Bright Lights Mix (1/4 lb)

Cosmos "Bright Lights Mix" (Cosmos sulphureus) is an open-pollinated annual with semi-double flowers in glowing shades from scarlet-orange to yellow. Hardy and easy to grow in dry or moderately watered beds, it offers an extended bloom season and excellent cut flowers. This 1/4 lb size covers roughly 1,000 square feet.

At a glance

• Variety: Bright Lights Mix (Cosmos sulphureus)
• Type: Annual, open-pollinated, non-GMO
• Days to germinate: 7-21 days
• Sun: Full sun
• Spacing: Thin to 12" apart
• Planting depth: 1/16"
• Height at maturity: 2' to 3'
• Hardiness: USDA Zones 3-10
• Coverage: 1/4 lb per 1,000 sq ft (about 16,443 seeds)

Best for

• Mass color in beds and meadow plantings
• Pollinator gardens for bees and beneficial insects
• Cut-flower beds with a long season
• Low-water and easy-care gardens
• Bird-friendly gardens (finches favor the seed heads)

How to grow

Sow in spring at 1/16" deep. Germination takes 7-21 days. Thin to 12" apart once plants reach 2" to 3" tall. Grow in full sun in nearly any soil, with dry to moderate water. Plants reach 2' to 3' and bloom from late spring into fall.

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