Bring a riot of color and charming blooms to your garden with Crazy Mix Cosmos, an heirloom flowering plant cherished for its vibrant mix of colors and airy, daisy-like flowers. Perfect for borders, cottage gardens, and containers, these flowers attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies while providing a low-maintenance, long-lasting display. Their hardy growth and prolific blooming make them ideal for gardeners of all skill levels.
Features & Specifications:
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Plant Type: Annual flowering plant
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Height/Spread: 18 – 36 inches tall, bushy and branching habit
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Flower Color: Mixed shades of pink, red, white, and purple
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Light Requirement: Full sun
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Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil enriched with organic matter
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Special Traits: Colorful mixed blooms, pollinator-friendly, hardy, low-maintenance, ideal for borders
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Seed Type: Open-pollinated, Heirloom, Non-GMO
Planting & Sowing Instructions:
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Sowing Time: Sow indoors 4–6 weeks before the last frost or outdoors after frost danger has passed.
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Soil Preparation: Use well-draining soil enriched with compost or organic matter.
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Sowing Depth: Sow seeds lightly on the soil surface; press gently, do not cover deeply.
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Spacing: Thin or transplant seedlings 12 – 18 inches apart for healthy growth.
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Watering: Keep soil evenly moist during germination; water moderately once seedlings are established.
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Germination Period: 7 – 14 days under optimal conditions.
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Care: Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering and mulch lightly to retain soil moisture.
