Description
Cosmos Xanthos Soft Yellow Seeds 5170. Open Pollinated. Annual.
Approximately 15 seeds per packet. (70 seeds per gram.)
An amazing soft yellow Cosmos with rounded, 7 cm single flowers shading to pale yellow-white tips. Early flowering, dwarf, uniform 25 cm plants. Perfect for containers or garden sowing.
Quick Seed Details
- Type: Open Pollinated Annual Flower
- Height: 25 cm
- Features: Amazing soft yellow color; dwarf plants; early flowering; excellent for containers.
What you need to know to Plant & Grow Cosmos Xanthos Soft Yellow
Cosmos Xanthos Soft Yellow is a beautiful, dwarf variety, perfect for adding a touch of soft color to containers or the front of a garden bed.
- Site Selection: Choose a sunny site with well-drained soil.
- Sowing Outdoors: It is preferable to direct seed cosmos in the garden. Sow the seeds 3–6 mm deep in mid to late May.
- Sowing Indoors: Can be started indoors 4 weeks before planting out.
- Upkeep: Germination occurs in 7–10 days. Thin to 30–40 cm apart when the seedlings are 5–8 cm tall.
Why Cosmos Xanthos Soft Yellow Belongs in Your Garden
This variety is prized for its amazing soft yellow color and unique, rounded, 7 cm single flowers. As a dwarf variety, standing only tall, it’s perfectly suited for containers or adding a lovely splash of color to the front of a garden bed. Being early flowering and uniform, it provides reliable, beautiful blooms.
