{"product_id":"200-ladybird-cosmos-seeds-orange-red-yellow-mix-compact-garden-flower","title":"200 Ladybird Cosmos Seeds - Orange Red Yellow Mix, Compact Garden Flower","description":"\u003cp\u003eLadybird 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact, dwarf growth habit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMix of orange, red, and yellow semi-double blooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong bloom season from summer to frost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttracts bees and butterflies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent for cut flowers and containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cosmos sulphureus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained, poor to average soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact, bushy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Summer to fall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12-24 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9-12 inches apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSow 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e200 Ladybird Cosmos seeds (Cosmos sulphureus) in an orange, red, and yellow mix.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blake's Flora \u0026 Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67776233832758,"sku":"FOLIA-443","price":27.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/4884\/8694\/files\/il_fullxfull.7311649067_12ko.jpg?v=1792468444","url":"https:\/\/blakesflora.com\/products\/200-ladybird-cosmos-seeds-orange-red-yellow-mix-compact-garden-flower","provider":"Blake's Flora \u0026 Soil","version":"1.0","type":"link"}