Mona’s Orange Cosmos, Organic
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange – Mona’s Orange Cosmos was introduced in 1990 by SESE. It is a Family heirloom from Southern California. It takes 59 days to bloom a radiant orange, mostly single-petalled bloom.
- Certified Organic
- Family Heirloom
- Especially well-suited to the South-East
- From Small Farms
- Edible petals
- Seed heads attract birds
Instructions – Annual. Germination: 14 days, 70 degrees F. Prefers full sun. Tolerates partial shade, poor soils, and drought once established. For earlier blooms sow indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost. Or sow outdoors after all danger of frost. Plant 1/4” deep; thin to 12”-14” spacing. Deadhead to prolong blooming.
- Full Sun
- Plant 1/4″ deep
- 12″ – 14″ spacing
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