Cosmos Xanthos
$3.49
$2.97
An out-of-this-world color of cosmos! This fairly new, yellow beauty (xanthomeans "yellow" in Greek) won the Fleuroselect Novelty, and Gold Medal awards in 2016. Not only is the color unique, the plants are early to flower, well-branched, and shorter, making them an excellent choice for containers or borders. Cosmos are drought tolerant, practically care free, attract pollinators, and make a nice addition to a cut-flower bouquet.
Quantity
Pre-order seeds packets for a winter release
Quantity
25 seeds
Variety Information
Family: Asteraceae
Type: Cosmos (Learn more)
Native: Mexico and Arizona
Hardiness: Annual
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Plant Dimensions: 20"–25" tall
Variety Info: 2"–2½" soft-yellow blooms with white at the center and petal edges; single petaled and some with a wreath of shorter petals in the center.
Attributes: Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Drought Tolerant
Sowing Information
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F.
When to Start Inside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date.
Days to Emerge: 5–10 Days
Seed Depth: Barely cover
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12"
Thinning: When 1"–2" tall, thin to 1 every 12"