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.

Shop with confidence when you shop at Southern Agriculture. All of our items are in stock and ship from Tulsa, Oklahoma. If you have any questions you can email us at Sales@

Would you prefer to shop in-store? We have six locations located in Tulsa, Broken Arrow, and Owasso Oklahoma.