Cosmos 'Sea Shells'
Cosmos 'Sea Shells' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Sea Shells' is a beautiful cosmos, the rolled, tubular petals are unusual and are thought to look like sea shells. It blooms in shades of pink, red and white; a good background plant that grows over a metre tall. Feathery foliage fills plants in from top to bottom creating a bushy look. A native of Mexico, it prefers a sunny position with protection from wind. Also useful in the orchard as a bee forage and nectar source for beneficial insects. Suitable for temperate, subtropical and tropical areas. Sow seed in November - December in cool temperate areas. Sow in warm temperate areas early Spring to Summer. In subtropical areas sow Spring and Autumn (in frost free areas only). In tropical areas sow during the dry season. The best germination soil temperature is between 22 - 27°C. Germination will take 14 - 21 days. Sow the seed 5 - 6 mm deep direct into a garden bed, it dislikes being transplanted. Space the plants 40 - 50 cm apart. Dead-head regularly; cosmos often self-sow from year to year.
Product: Cosmos 'Sea Shells'
Product type: SEED (100)
Botanical name: Cosmos bipinnatus var. cosmicos
Sea Shells' is a beautiful cosmos, the rolled, tubular petals are unusual and are thought to look like sea shells. It blooms in shades of pink, red and white; a good background plant that grows over a metre tall. Feathery foliage fills plants in from top to bottom creating a bushy look. A native of Mexico, it prefers a sunny position with protection from wind. Also useful in the orchard as a bee forage and nectar source for beneficial insects.
Plant type: Hardy, warm season annual
Plant height: 1.2 m high
Sow when: Germinate best at 22 - 27°C
Cool: November - December
Temperate: Early spring to summer
Subtropical: Spring, autumn (in frost free areas only)
Tropical: Dry season
Germination: 14 - 21 days
Depth: 5 - 6 mm deep, keep soil moist
Position: Full Sun
Sow where: Sow direct, dislike being transplanted
Soil type: Tolerant of most soils; well drained, pH 6.5 - 7; keep moist, mulch well
Details: Dead-head regularly; cosmos often self-sow from year to year
Flowering: 12 weeks
*Good for bees
100 seeds per packet
Cosmos bipinnatus var. cosmicos
Hardy, warm season annual
Cosmos 'Sea Shells'
Sea Shells' is a beautiful cosmos, the rolled, tubular petals are unusual and are thought to look like sea shells. It blooms in shades of pink, red and white; a good background plant that grows over a metre tall. Feathery foliage fills plants in from top to bottom creating a bushy look. A native of Mexico, it prefers a sunny position with protection from wind. Also useful in the orchard as a bee forage and nectar source for beneficial insects. Suitable for temperate, subtropical and tropical areas. Sow seed in November - December in cool temperate areas. Sow in warm temperate areas early Spring to Summer. In subtropical areas sow Spring and Autumn (in frost free areas only). In tropical areas sow during the dry season. The best germination soil temperature is between 22 - 27°C. Germination will take 14 - 21 days. Sow the seed 5 - 6 mm deep direct into a garden bed, it dislikes being transplanted. Space the plants 40 - 50 cm apart. Dead-head regularly; cosmos often self-sow from year to year.