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Cosmos 'Pink Popsocks'
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Cosmos 'Pink Popsocks'

Cosmos bipinnatus
Pink Popsocks' frilly pink flowers, most with powderpuff centers, are mixed with single and semi-double forms, blooming all summer if cut for bouquets. Delicate-looking but resilient and trouble-free, they are a nod to vintage varieties of the 1920s, when Bodger Seed of California grew fluffy 'Pink Beauty', plus a white and crimson variety they called 'Extra Early Double Crested'!
SKU #S1402
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Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
42
Lifecycle
Annual
Annual Hardiness
Half Hardy Annual
Mature Size
2' h x 1.5-2' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Regular, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Varied shades of mauve pink
Features
Great Cut Flower
Heat or Drought Tolerant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
Attracts Beneficial Insects
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
1/8-1/4"
Sprout Time:
3-10 days
Seed To Bloom:
8-12 weeks
Starting Indoors:
Start in pots 4-5 weeks before last spring frost. Keep at about 60-75°F.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow in spring, after last frost.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
In springtime, after all danger of frost has passed.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
A new introduction of an heirloom type, once called Double Anemone Cosmos in the early 20th century. This compact variety performs nicely in containers and is tolerant of drought conditions. Pinch out stem tips when plants reach about 1' tall. Deadhead regularly.
Final Spacing:
1.5'
Water Requirements:
Low Water Use
Watering Details:
Drought tolerant. Water regularly while establishing, then water only during dry, hot spells.
Soil pH:
Prefers acidic to neutral
Fertilizer:
Cosmos thrive in regular soil and may sprawl in nitrogen rich soils. If desired, an application of organic flower fertilizer can be mixed in around plants.
Diseases & Pests:
No major pests or diseases. Powdery mildew can be discouraged with a regular preventative application of a baking soda based spray.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Harvest when flowers start to open to 1/2 open; best vase life before the flowers are pollinated.