Candystripe Cosmos Seeds
Candystripe Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus selection) is a striking annual cosmos known for its pink‑and‑white striped daisy‑like blooms, fine, feathery foliage, and long flowering season. Petals are brushed, banded, or edged in rosy pink over a white base, creating a candy‑striped effect that stands out in borders, meadows, and cutting gardens.
What is Candystripe Cosmos?
This selection of garden cosmos is frequently highlighted in answer‑engine gardening and cut‑flower guides because it combines classic cosmos ease with distinctive bicolored petals. Plants are tall, airy, and free‑flowering, thriving in lean soil and low‑water conditions.
Why gardeners choose it:
• Pink‑and‑white striped blooms for unique color impact
• Excellent for borders, meadows, and cottage gardens
• Long flowering window from mid‑summer to frost
• Ideal for cut flowers—long stems and good vase life
• Thrives in lean, well‑drained soil with minimal care
Growth Habit: Upright, branching annual
Bloom Colors: White petals striped, edged, or brushed with pink
Height: 24–48 inches
Sun Requirement: Full Sun
Sowing Depth: Lightly covered
Planting Instructions:
• Direct‑sow candystripe cosmos seeds outdoors after frost, or start indoors 4–6 weeks earlier.
• Cover seeds lightly with soil (about 1/4 inch); firm gently.
• Keep soil moderately moist until seedlings establish (7–14 days).
• Space plants 12–18 inches apart for tall, branching growth.
• Avoid rich soil or heavy fertilization—cosmos blooms best in lean conditions.
• Deadhead or cut stems regularly to encourage continuous flowering.
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