Cosmos
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(KOZ-mohs)
Half Hardy Annual
Tolerates humid heat | Self sows
B. Cosmos `Cosmic Orange'
C. sulphureus
1-2' h x 1'.5 w | HHA
A blooming powerhouse that attracts bees and beneficials
to your garden. The brilliant shimmering orange semi-dou-
ble blooms are eye-popping with blue phacelia in the early
summer garden. Shear lightly for continued bloom.
S1072 Seed packet...61 seeds...$3.99
D. Cosmos `Cosimo Dancing Dolls'
C. bipinnatus
2.5-3' h x 2.5' w | HHA
(Cosimo Purple Red-White FSN) Petticoats of raspber-
ry-striped white flowers seem to float and weave this
way and that under the summer sun. Easy to grow and a
dependable performer, sure to win accolades from all.
S763 Seed packet. 68 seeds...$3.99
C. Cosmos `Cranberries'
C. bipinnatus
3-4' h x 2' w | HHA
Another great cosmos in the Double Click Series, the most
sought after double cosmos today. Garnet-hued, generous of
bloom; each blossom a treasure of gathered petals.
S762 Seed packet...70 seeds...$3.99
E. Cosmos `Double Click Mix'
C. bipinnatus
4' h x 2' w | HHA
A popular annual in the 1930s, when Bodger's catalog
listed `Extra Early Double Crested' in pink, crimson and
white. In fashion once again, this opulent selection is from a
premier French seed house. Tolerates humid heat.
S515 Seed packet...70 seeds...$3.99
F. Cosmos `Gazebo Mix'
C. bipinnatus
2-3' h x 1.5-2' w | HHA
A must-have mix of flowers in luscious hues of pink, rose
and white that bloom non-stop all summer. A compact form
that is perfect for smaller gardens.
S905 Seed packet...81 seeds...$2.99
G. Cosmos `Psyche White'
C. bipinnatus
3-4' h x 2' w | HHA
Crested cosmos with ruffled centers and regular to thinly
rayed outer petals were once commonly grown. `White
Queen' from Burpee's 1923 catalog is very much the same,
if not identical to, `Psyche White'! Some variability with a
few single flowers. Tolerates humid heat.
S424 Seed packet...80 seeds...$2.99
H. Cosmos `Rose Bonbon'
C. bipinnatus
2-3' h x 2' w | HHA
A showy new double cosmos
from the Double Click series.
Compact plants with strong
branching stems. A wonderful
addition to cut flower bouquets.
Easy, dependable and tough, the
more you cut them, the more
they bloom!
S619 Seed packet...70 seeds
...$3.99
J. Cosmos `Rubenza'
C. bipinnatus
2-3.5' h x 2' w | HHA
Our favorite cosmos, `Rubenza'
has deep red flowers that fade
to an attractive soft red. Bees
find them irresistible. A fabulous
new color of everyone's favorite
summer flower!
S624 Seed packet...75 seeds
...$2.99
I. Cosmos 'Rosetta'
C. bipinnatus
3.5' h x 2' w | HHA
Flirty ruffled and striped blossoms
in sweet shades of pink offer season
long bloom and a multitude of
flowers- it's the most floriferous
cosmos we grow, and the more you
pick them, the more they bloom.
Easy too!
S1357 Seed packet...60 seeds
...$3.99
K. Cosmos `Seashells Mix'
C. bipinnatus
4-5' h x 2' w | HHA
An old form
popular in the late
19th century, `Seashells' has
fluted petals curled into tubes of
pink, white and deep rose that
bloom in summer and fall on tall
graceful stems. Combine with
masses of tall verbena. Tolerates
humid heat.
S297 Seed packet...75 seeds
...$2.99
CIRCA 1880S
L. Cosmos `Snowpuff'
C. bipinnatus
3-4' h x 2' w | HHA
Pompons of pure white bloom
summer to fall, developing
more doubling as the summer
progresses. The light, feathery
green foliage makes an ideal airy
background for other, more solid
summer flowers such as zinnias.
A heat lover.
S673 Seed packet...70 seeds
...$3.99
M. Cosmos `Velouette'
C. bipinnatus
3-3.5' h x 2.5' w | HHA
Exceptional striping, alternating
bright white and deepest red make
this new variety a standout in the
garden. The gorgeous sprays of
flowers are good bouquet flowers
and the culture is easy--just keep
cutting for more blooms!
S1252 Seed packet...75 seeds
...$3.99
N. Cosmos `Xanthos'
C. bipinnatus
1.5-2' h x 1.5' w | HHA
An improvement over the heir-
loom yellow cosmos that often
starts blooming just a few weeks
shy of frost here in zone 5b. This
new freely blooming variety is
compact and blooms early too. It
has charming soft yellow flowers
with single or collarette rounded
petals. This award winner is a
feather in the cap of breeder Rob
van der Voort!
S1251 Seed packet...
36 seeds...$3.99
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A. Cosmos 'Cosmic Yellow'
C. sulphureus
1-2' h x 1.5' w | HHA
Bright semi-double flowers enliven subdued pink and
purple hued color schemes. Bees are attracted to yellow
flowers and these will not disappoint. Deadhead or shear
midsummer for a continued show.
S1319 Seed packet...64 seeds...$3.99
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