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Seashells Cosmos Seeds
"Tubular petals with fluted edges"Sun: Partial Shade/Full Sun
Life Cycle: Annual
Plant Height: 3 ft. - 5 ft.
Summary
Seashells cosmos is known for its distinctive flower form. Unique petals are shaped like tubed seashells. 2 to 3 inch blooms come in creamy and pastel shades of rose, pink, white, and carmine. Blooms are two-toned and three-dimensional. Plant are 3 to 5 feet tall with ferny leaves. Attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Plant Seashells cosmos for its gorgeous, contrasting colors and unique shape.
Quick Facts
- Botanical Name: Cosmos bipinnatus
- Life Cycle: Annual
- Light Requirement: Full Sun, Partial Shade
- Planting Season: Spring
- Plant Type: Tubular Petals Surrounding a Yellow Center, Pinnatisect Leaf Shape
- Features: Open Pollinated, Attracts Pollinators, Easy to Grow & Maintain, Fast Growing
- Color: Pink, White, Red
- Blooms: Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
- Days to Maturity: 77 Days
- Plant Height: 3-5 feet
- Plant Spacing: 9-12 inches
- Planting Depth: 1/4 inch
- Sowing Method: Direct Sow
- Cold Stratification: No
- Hardiness Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10