Description
Sensation Blend is a tall, showy plant with large, 3″-4″ white, pink, rose, and crimson flowers. Cosmos are a superb choice for wildflower or naturalized areas, as they are drought tolerant and need very little attention. An excellent butterfly lure and cut flower. ‘Sensation’ won the 1936 All-America Selections award.
Botanical Name:Cosmos bipinnatus
Family:Asteraceae
Native:Mexico and Arizona
Hardiness:Annual
Plant Dimensions:3′-6′ ” tall, 18″-36″ wide
Variety Information:3″4″ wide flowers in white, pink, rose, and crimson with yellow centers
Exposure:Full sun
Bloom Period:Summer to frost
When to Sow Outside:RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60F.
When to Start Inside:4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date.
Days to Emerge:510 days
Seed Depth:Barely cover
Seed Spacing:A group of 3 seeds every 12″
Thinning:When 1″ 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 12″
Harvesting:For longest vase life, harvest in the morning and cut stems just as flower buds begin to open.
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