PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) BRIGHT LIGHTS COSMOS | id:44723 | Cosmos sulphureus | Certified Organic by Ecocert Canada | Annual/self-seeds | Open Pollinated Bright Lights is a cosmic beauty show from midsummer until the first frost. Vibrant, bold, 2 1/2″ flowers on 36″ plants attract butterflies and hummingbirds that love the nectar from the blossoms. Cosmos are a superb choice for wildflower and naturalized areas, as they are drought tolerant, and neglect is the kind of care they prefer! Sprinkle the pretty, edible petals to add a bit of zest to salads or cold meals. An excellent cut flower, too. Companion plants: Tomato, Beets, Cucumber, Legumes, Squash. Planting tip: Sow seeds indoors in early spring or||direct sow outside when all danger of frost have passed. Harvesting tip: Remove spent flowers regularly for continuous blooming. Consider successional planting to extend the blooming season. Storage tip: Dry flowers by hanging upside down in a cool, dark, well-ventilated place.
Seed depth:1/8″ Direct, Plant spacing:12-18″, Row spacing:18-24″, Sun Level:3, Watering Level:2, Germination:7-21 days/jrs, 21-25°C Optimally:21-23°C, Maturity:60 days/jrs, Height:24-36″, Width: 12-18″, Edible flower, Attracts pollinators (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
