PICOTEE COSMOS | id:56563 | Certified Organic by Ecocert Canada | Annual/self-seeds | Open Pollinated | Heirloom
Picotee Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus) is a stunning annual featuring delicate white petals edged in vibrant shades of red or pink, creating a striking contrast that adds elegance to any garden. This pollinator-friendly variety flourishes in full sun with minimal care. Its feathery foliage and tall, airy stems make it perfect for borders, wildflower gardens, or cut flower arrangements. Heat and drought-tolerant,they provides continuous blooms from midsummer to frost, attracting bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects to your garden. .
Companion plants: Tomato, Beets, Cucumber, Legumes, Squash.
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Planting tip: Sow seeds indoors early spring or direct sow outside when all dangers of frost have passed.
Harvesting tip: Deadhead (remove spent flowers) regularly to encourage continuous blooming. Consider successional planting to extend the blooming season.
Seed depth:1/8″ Direct, Plant spacing:12-18″, Row spacing:18-24″, Sun Level:3, Watering Level:2, Germination:7-21 days/jrs, 20-27°C Optimally:21-23°C, Maturity:75-85 d/j, Height:36-48″, Attracts pollinators