Cupcakes Blush
Cosmos Seed
Product ID: 3398
Novel cosmos resemble fluted cupcake wrappers.
Cupcakes Blush is as showy as Double Click with lighter-weight blooms held upright on stems. The light-colored, finely pleated blooms float above the foliage, reminding us of Degas' paintings of ballerinas. A small percentage of flowers have lovely, tufted centers. Ht. 40–50". Avg. 4,000 seeds/oz. Packet: 50 seeds.
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DAYS TO GERMINATION: 7–10 days at 68–72°F (20–22°C). When planted outside, soil temperature must be above 60°F (16°C).
SOWING: Direct seed: After last frost, once soil temperature is above 60°F (16°C), sow seed thinly in rows, barely covering the seeds. Thin when the first true leaves appear. Tall varieties may benefit from some wind protection. Transplant: Sow seed thinly, barely covering, 5–7 weeks before setting out. Keep soil moist until emergence. When the first true leaves appear transplant into larger containers. Harden-off and transplant outdoors after the last frost.
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Any soil.
PLANT SPACING: 9–12". Wider spacing creates stronger, thicker stems.
HARDINESS ZONES: Annual.
HARVEST: Fresh: Harvest when petals on the first flower are just opening, but not yet flattened. Deadheading is required to have blooms all summer.
USES: Excellent cut flowers. Beds, containers, and mass plantings.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cosmos bipinnatus
SOWING: Direct seed: After last frost, once soil temperature is above 60°F (16°C), sow seed thinly in rows, barely covering the seeds. Thin when the first true leaves appear. Tall varieties may benefit from some wind protection. Transplant: Sow seed thinly, barely covering, 5–7 weeks before setting out. Keep soil moist until emergence. When the first true leaves appear transplant into larger containers. Harden-off and transplant outdoors after the last frost.
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Any soil.
PLANT SPACING: 9–12". Wider spacing creates stronger, thicker stems.
HARDINESS ZONES: Annual.
HARVEST: Fresh: Harvest when petals on the first flower are just opening, but not yet flattened. Deadheading is required to have blooms all summer.
USES: Excellent cut flowers. Beds, containers, and mass plantings.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cosmos bipinnatus
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Quick Facts
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Latin Name
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Cosmos bipinnatus
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Days To Maturity
Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date. -
90 - 100 Days
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Life Cycle
Plants can be Annuals (single growing season), Perennials (grow year after year), Tender Perennials (grow year after year in warmer climates; and in some cases when given special protection in colder climates), or Biennials (require two years to mature). -
Annual
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Hybrid Status
Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits.
Open-pollinated: A non-hybrid variety that can reproduce itself in kind, demonstrating relatively stable traits from one generation to the next. -
Open Pollinated
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Product Features
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Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets
- Variety good for fresh cut-flower displays.
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Attracts Beneficial Insects
- Variety attracts and supports pollinators and/or insects that prey on garden pests.
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