Cosmos - Cupcake Blush (Cosmos bipinnatus) Non-GMO - Organically Grown - Flower

Cosmos - Cupcake Blush (Cosmos bipinnatus) Non-GMO - Organically Grown - Flower

Type: Annual

Description:

Cosmos ‘Cupcake Blush’ (Cosmos bipinnatus) is a breathtaking variety featuring soft, pale pink blooms with a delicate, cup-shaped appearance reminiscent of cupcake wrappers. The large, single-layered petals have a gently ruffled edge, creating an airy, elegant display. These tall, graceful plants produce abundant flowers throughout summer and into fall, attracting bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Their feathery, fern-like foliage adds texture and movement to garden beds, borders, and wildflower meadows.

Cultivation Instructions:

• Soil: Prefers well-draining, average to sandy soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.5. Tolerates poor soil conditions.

• Light: Requires full sun for best flowering.

• Watering: Low to moderate water needs; drought-tolerant once established. Avoid overwatering.

• Fertilization: Minimal feeding needed; too much fertilizer can reduce blooming. A light application of compost at planting is sufficient.

• Spacing: Space plants 12-18 inches apart for proper airflow and growth.

• Support: Taller plants may benefit from staking in windy areas.

• Deadheading: Regularly remove spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming.

Stratification & Germination:

• Germination Temperature: 70-75°F

• Stratification: Not required.

• Sowing: Direct sow after the danger of frost has passed or start indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost.

• Depth: Sow seeds ¼ inch deep and lightly cover with soil.

• Moisture: Keep soil evenly moist until germination, which typically occurs in 7-14 days.

Seed count: 10

Cosmos ‘Cupcake Blush’ is an easy-to-grow, long-blooming flower that brings soft elegance to any garden, making it perfect for cottage gardens, pollinator patches, and cut flower arrangements.