FLOWER-COSMOS-BRIGHT LIGHTS MIX
FLOWER-COSMOS-BRIGHT LIGHTS MIX
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Cosmos Asteraceae
FLOWER-COSMOS-BRIGHT LIGHTS MIX Fewer flowers offer the gracefulness of Cosmos Bright Lights. The Cosmos are uniform growing plants that bloom throughout the summer. They bear a profusion of intense, semi-double flowers. Foliage is delicate, feathery green that gives an airy touch to the garden from midsummer to frost. A wonderful flower for cutting and bringing inside. They also tolerate poor soil, heat, and humidity. Attracts Butterflies. Proven tops for performance and adaptability.
Sow thinly in growing position or in punnets or seed boxes of moist seed compost.

Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
60 - 90
Season of Interest
Summer, Autumn
Temperature Range
15 - 27
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Soil
Well Drained,Fertile Soil with organic matter
pH
6 - 7
Soil Temperature
18 - 24
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds in warm water for 12-24 hours before sowing to aid in germination
Sowing Depth
3 - 5
Plant Spacing
30 - 45
Row spacing
60 - 75
Watering
Regular to keep soil moist, not waterlogged. Water deeply once a week or more frequently during dry periods.
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 21
Harvest Time (Days)
70 - 90
Good Companion Plants
Marigold, Zinnia, Nasturtium, Alyssum, Phlox, Salvia, Lantana, Coreopsis, Verbena, Sunflowers
Bad Companion Plants
Brassicas (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower), Peppers, Tomatoes, Potatoes
Pests
Diseases
Powdery Mildew, Aster Yellows, Leaf spot, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Bacterial leaf spot
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