200 Ladybird Cosmos Seeds - Orange Red Yellow Mix, Compact Garden Flower

Ladybird Cosmos is a compact, early-blooming variety of Cosmos sulphureus that brings a cheerful mix of orange, red, and yellow flowers to sunny gardens. Its dwarf habit makes it ideal for borders, containers, and small-space gardens, where it blooms over a long season and attracts pollinators.

This easy-to-grow annual is a favorite for cut flower gardens and wildflower meadows, thriving in poor to average soil and tolerating heat and drought once established.

Plant Features

• Compact, dwarf growth habit
• Mix of orange, red, and yellow semi-double blooms
• Long bloom season from summer to frost
• Attracts bees and butterflies
• Excellent for cut flowers and containers

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Cosmos sulphureus
• Plant Type: Annual
• Sunlight: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, poor to average soil
• Water Requirements: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established
• Growth Habit: Compact, bushy
• Bloom Season: Summer to fall
• Mature Height: 12-24 inches
• Spacing: 9-12 inches apart

Planting & Care

Sow Ladybird Cosmos seeds directly outdoors after the last frost date, or start indoors 4-6 weeks before transplanting. Cover seeds lightly with soil and keep moist until germination, which typically occurs in 7-21 days at 70-75°F. Thin seedlings to the recommended spacing.

Once established, water moderately and avoid over-fertilizing, as rich soil can reduce flowering. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continued flowering. Ladybird Cosmos is generally pest-free and deer resistant.

What's Included

200 Ladybird Cosmos seeds (Cosmos sulphureus) in an orange, red, and yellow mix.