Cosmos Seeds
Cosmos is an annual flower that blooms in late summer. The single or double flowers bloom in a wide range of colors. Easy to grow from seed.
Sowing Cosmos Seeds
Sow cosmos seeds outdoors after the last frost date, 1/8" deep. Or start indoors 4-5 weeks early. Full sun. Spacing 12".
Cosmos 'Sonata White'
(Cosmos bipinnatus)
40 seeds $3.50
Cosmos 'Sonata White' is a dwarf variety with satin-white flowers. The compact plants fit easily into small spaces and containers. The blooms appear early in the season and continue into autumn. Fleuroselect Gold Medal winner.
Cosmos 'Sonata White' is one of my favorite flowers. I use it to fill in spaces between larger plants in the perennial gardens.
height 24"
Cosmos 'Rubenza'
(Cosmos bipinnatus)
140 seeds $3.50
Cosmos 'Rubenza' is a unique variety with large, single flowers that start out deep ruby red and mature to shades of antique rose and mauve. It's a mid-height cosmos that fits nicely into any garden. Great for containers.
Rubenza cosmos won the Fleuroselect Novelty Award. This is one cosmos that you don't want to miss!
height 30"
Cosmos 'Dwarf Sensation Mix'
(Cosmos bipinnatus)
265 seeds $3.00
Cosmos 'Dwarf Sensation Mix' blooms in shades of pink, white and crimson. It fits into small gardens, and it's perfect for containers. It goes well with a variety of annuals and perennials.
Cosmos 'Dwarf Sensation Mix' is one of our most popular selections, probably because of its compact size and early blooming.
height 20"
Cosmos 'Gloria'
(Cosmos bipinnatus)
275 seeds $3.00
Cosmos 'Gloria' has large, rose-pink flowers with a crimson eye surrounding the yellow center. It's simply lovely in the late summer garden.
Gloria cosmos is a tall variety for the back of the border or the center of an island bed. It goes well with other late summer annuals like nicotiana and cleome. It tolerates heat, drought and poor soil.
height 3-4'
Cosmos 'Picotee'
(Cosmos bipinnatus)
225 seeds $3.00
Cosmos 'Picotee' is a gorgeous variety. The 3" flowers have white petals outlined in pink or crimson. The tall, strong stems are great for cutting.
Picotee cosmos are tall plants with attractive, ferny foliage. They combine well with other flowers in the late summer garden. This variety is sure to become your new favorite!
height 3-4'
Cosmos 'Psyche White'
(Cosmos bipinnatus)
235 seeds $3.00
Cosmos 'Psyche White' has large, semi-double flowers of purest white. The flowers bloom on tall, strong stems that are good for cutting.
Tall cosmos should be placed where they won't shade smaller annuals and perennials. Try planting any of these bushy annuals in front of them to provide interest at a lower height: four o'clock, lavatera, rudbeckia, zinnia.
height 3-4'
Cosmos 'Purity'
(Cosmos bipinnatus)
235 seeds $3.00
Cosmos 'Purity' is a classic variety. There's something innocent and refreshing about the large, pure white flowers with ferny foliage.
Purity cosmos are impressive at the back of the border or the center of an island bed. They are especially popular for white gardens. The flowers show up well during an evening stroll through the garden. Drought tolerant.
height 3-4'
Cosmos 'Seashells Mix'
(Cosmos bipinnatus)
220 seeds $3.00
Cosmos 'Seashells Mix' is a unique variety with 3" two-tone flowers in shades of pink, white, rose and carmine. The flower petals are fluted, which gives them the impression of seashells. They make interesting cut flowers.
Tall cosmos have a tendency to blow over in strong winds. Space the plants 12" apart to support each other. Deer resistant. Also known as Cosmos 'Sea Shells'.
height 3-4'
Cosmos 'Sensation Mix'
(Cosmos bipinnatus)
300 seeds $3.00
photo by Gabrielle Rhodes
Cosmos 'Sensation Mix' is hard to beat for color in the late summer garden. The large flowers bloom in shades of pink, white and crimson-red.
Cosmos 'Sensation Mix' was an All-America Selections winner in 1936. It grows well in a wide range of conditions, including drought and poor soil. The blooms attract butterflies and beneficial insects.
height 3-4'
Cosmos, Yellow
(Cosmos bipinnatus)
160 seeds $3.00
Cosmos bipinnatus Yellow has light yellow petals that fade to creamy white. It's a late bloomer that performs best in warm climates with long summers. It's a little too late to bloom well in my zone 5 garden.
Yellow cosmos makes a lovely cut flower, and it goes well with pastel color schemes.
height 3-4'
Cosmos 'Tetra Versailles Red'
(Cosmos bipinnatus)
175 seeds $3.00
Cosmos 'Tetra Versailles Red' is a stunning selection with flowers that open in a deep shade of wine red and then slowly fade to a vibrant cerise pink. The golden-yellow centers create a lovely contrast.
Tet Versailles Red creates an eye-catching focal point in the garden. It's the darkest red cosmos that we have grown.
height 3-4'
Cosmos 'Dazzler'
(Cosmos bipinnatus)
250 seeds $3.00
Cosmos 'Dazzler' has vivid, carmine-red flowers with bright yellow centers. The finely cut foliage makes a lovely backdrop for the flowers.
Cosmos 'Dazzler' is a tall variety that stands out in the garden. Pinch out the tips for bushier plants. The vivid color looks great with other jewel-tone flowers of orange, blue, purple and yellow.
height 3-4'
Cosmos 'Ladybird Mix'
(Cosmos sulphureus)
80 seeds $3.00
Cosmos 'Ladybird Mix' is a lovely mixture of lemon-yellow, warm gold, vivid orange, and scarlet-red flowers. It's perfect for brightening up borders and filling in gaps between perennials. Self sows.
height 20"
Cosmos 'Radiance'
(Cosmos bipinnatus)
200 seeds $3.00
Cosmos 'Radiance' has deep rose-pink blooms with a crimson eye surrounding the bright yellow center.
Cosmos 'Radiance' was an All America Selections winner in 1948. This gorgeous variety is a standout in the garden. Combine it with other tall plants like cleome, nicotiana, four o'clock, sunflower and hollyhock.
height 3-4'
Cosmos 'Ladybird Gold'
(Cosmos sulphureus)
80 seeds $3.00
Cosmos 'Ladybird Orange' has flowers the color of orange juice. It attracts hummingbirds, butterflies and beneficial insects, making it a good companion plant in the vegetable garden. Also known as Dwarf Orange Cosmos.
height 20"
Cosmos 'Ladybird Orange'
(Cosmos sulphureus)
80 seeds $3.00
Cosmos 'Ladybird Lemon'
(Cosmos sulphureus)
80 seeds $3.00
Cosmos 'Ladybird Lemon' has bright yellow flowers. The compact plants fit into any little spot in the garden. It looks especially nice paired with blue flowers like Chinese forget-me-not.
height 20"
Cosmos 'Ladybird Gold' has bright gold flowers that look especially nice in warm color schemes. The compact plants are great for containers and small gardens. Deer resistant.
height 20"
Cosmos 'Dwarf Red'
(Cosmos sulphureus)
160 seeds $3.00
Cosmos 'Dwarf Red' has bold, scarlet-red flowers. It's our favorite cosmos for attracting hummingbirds. It's hard to find in this single color. If you want to keep the strain pure, pull up any plants that bloom in yellow.
height 20"
