Cosmos ‘Pinkie’ (Cosmos bipinnatus) annual Flowers Seed Caribbeangardenseed

Butterfly, Cosmos, Cut Flower, Flower Seeds for Beds and Borders, Native Bees, Pollinator,Add colorful texture to any bouquet. Great for the garden or container!

Cosmos plants are tough, self-supporting, heavy blooming & easy to maintain.
Cosmos blossoms also make attractive dried flowers.
This variety has medium pink flowers and grows to five feet tall. Suitable for cutting, beds and borders, and the pollinator garden.
Cosmos (Cosmos Bipinnatus Sensation Pinkie) – Create a cloud of pink for the back of the flower border by growing these flower seeds! Cosmos Pinkie has large 3 – 4 inch blooms of rosy pink. They create a soft, cloud-like display and make a wonderful backdrop for lower growing flowers in front. These flowers attract butterflies and bees, and they are such a rewarding flower to grow, requiring little care.
Many gardeners call these flowers Mexican Asters, and they do well in hot, desert type areas but easily adapt to many conditions and thrive. Cosmos Mexican Asters are known as excellent cut flowers with a vase life of 7 – 10 days. Cut the blooms in the early morning hours, and select stems with flowers that have just opened. Remove the leaves below the water line, and enjoy a beautiful bouquet!
How to grow Cosmos from flower seeds: Directly sow the flower seeds into prepared soil after danger of frost has passed. Scatter Cosmos seeds onto the prepared soil and lightly rake the soil over the seeds at a depth of 1/16 inch. Keep the flower seed moist until germination. The plants perform well even when crowded.
Directly sow Cosmos Bipinnatus seeds into prepared seed beds after danger of frost has passed. The seeds can be scattered onto the prepared soil and lightly raked under at a depth of 1/16 inch. Keep the flower seeds moist until germination. Cosmos flowers bloom about 10 weeks from planting
Season: Annual
USDA Zones: 3 – 10
Height: 36 inches
Bloom Season: Summer and fall
Bloom Color: Pink
Environment: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 6.1 – 7.4
Planting Directions
Temperature: 70 – 85F
Average Germ Time: 14 – 21 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: 1/16 inch
Sowing Rate: 6 seeds per plant
Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 12 – 18 inches
Important, Please Read
All seeds have been test sown to ensure germination. Please familiarize yourself with growing conditions and instructions for your seeds before you plant them, as all seeds are different. Basic growing instructions can be found in detail section of each listing.
We Cannot Guarantee how much you will be able to grow, as too many variables come into play, soil condition, your ability to garden, weather etc. I guarantee that they arrive as described and are in good viable condition and the germination rates are accurate.