Cupcakes White Cosmos Seed
Cupcakes White Cosmos Seed
Novel cosmos resemble fluted cupcake wrappers.
Cupcakes White is as showy as Double Click with lighter-weight blooms held upright on stems. The finely pleated blooms with scalloped edges float above the foliage. A small percentage of flowers have lovely, tufted centers. Ht. 40–50". Avg. 4,500 seeds/oz. Packet: 50 seeds.
SOWING: Transplant - Sow into 50-cell plug flats, or preferred seedling container, 5-7 weeks before last frost, covering seeds lightly. Harden off and transplant outdoors after last frost. Direct seed - Sow after last frost, once soil temperature is above 60°F (16°C), covering seeds lightly. Pinching encourages branching.
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun.
PLANT HEIGHT: Varies. Tall varieties may benefit from some wind protection, such as Hortonova, used as horizontal support.
PLANT SPACING: 9-12". Wider spacing creates stronger, thicker stems.
HARDINESS ZONES: Annual.
HARVEST: Petals just opening, but not yet flattened. Deadheading is required to have blooms all summer.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Any soil.
USES: Excellent cut flowers. Beds, containers, and mass plantings.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cosmos spp.
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