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 (SEO‑optimized):
• 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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