Cosmos Sea Shells Mix Seeds

This unique annual produces quilled blossoms of hollow, tube-shaped petals that radiate from the center in shades of white, pink, or carmine red. 

The flowers, which bloom all summer long, sometimes have bicolored interior and exterior tubes. 

Noteworthy Characteristics: This Mexican native is loved by butterflies. It produces excellent cut flowers and is ideal for a cutting garden, mixed border, or annual border. 

Care: Deadhead to prolong flowering, and also leave some seeds to self-sow. The plants are moderately drought and heat tolerant.

Propagation: Sow seed in situ in late spring or at 61°F, .25” depth, 4” apart in mid-spring.

Height

3 ft. to 6 ft.

Spread

6 in. to 12 in.

Growth Habit

Clumps

Growth Pace

Fast Grower

Light

Full Sun Only

Moisture

Dry to Medium

Maintenance

Moderate

Characteristics

Attracts Butterflies, 

Self Seeds, 

Showy Flowers

Bloom Time

Early Fall, 

Early Summer, 

Fall, 

Late Summer, 

Summer

Flower Color

Pink, 

Red, 

White

Uses

Beds and Borders, 

Cut Flower

Style

Cottage Garden

Seasonal Interest

Summer Interest

Tolerance

Drought Tolerant

Type

Annuals