Cosmos – Bipinnatus Dwarf Red
$2.50 – $66.00
Cosmos are a native to Mexico. This flower loves full sun. It works great for cut flowers and is a good container plant. The birds like eating the seeds of this flower. Cosmos do not like overly rich soil. If you fertilize them, they can get very tall and fall over. These do best if planted and then watered until established. Once established these flowers do not need as much water. This flower loves warm weather and doesn’t tolerate cold as well.
**For larger quantities than listed for sale please contact us for availability and pricing.
The broadcast rate for seeding is 60 – 75 pounds per acre.
The seed drill rate for seeding in rows is 30 pounds per acre.
| Purchasing Options | Price | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Packet | $2.50 | ||
Covers approximately 5 square feet. |
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| 10 Gram | $3.00 | ||
Covers approximately 30 square feet. |
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| 1/8 Pound | $12.00 | ||
Covers approximately 180 square feet. |
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| 1 Pound | $66.00 | ||
Covers approximately 1,450 square feet. |
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| Scientific Name | Cosmos bipinnatus |
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| Product Type | Flower |
| Color | Red |
| Cycle | Annual |
| Origin | Introduced species |
| Height | 12-24" |
| Germination Time | 7-21 days |
| Planting Season | Spring, Fall |
| Bloom Season | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Weeks to Bloom | 8 to 9 weeks |
| USDA Zone | 3 to 10 |
| Seeds Per Pound | 89,000 |
| Seeding Rate (lb./acre) | 30 |
| Pollen/Nectar | Nectar, Pollen |
| Pollinator(s) | Bats, Birds, Butterflies, Honey Bees, Native Bees |
| Notes | Cosmos flowers are native to Mexico and require full sun |
| Light Requirement | Full Sun |
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