Cosmos bipinnatus. Each 3” flower’s salmon-apricot petals morph to pink toward a golden button center. It’s truly different! Tall, vigorous, densely branching plants. Delicate single blooms have a slightly ruffled edge and glow in shades of blush, apricot, and rose. We have observed variation in bloom color: some flowers are lighter in color, while some express more rose than apricot. The 2 1/2–3" blooms are not as full or uniform as we would like. Still, we appreciate the variety for its productive plants and its ability to unify warm and cool hues in arrangements.

HARVEST

Harvest when buds are just cracking, but haven’t fully opened. For double varieties, let open halfway before picking. Expect a vase life of 5 to 6 days.

GROWING

Full Sun

Grows 24-36” inches tall.

Space 12 inches apart

NOTES

Pinch when 8-12” tall to encourage branching