About This Cosmos Picotee - Seeds Easy to Grow Annual in All Zones, As the seeds do not need light to germinate, they can be sown directly or covered with 1/4 inch of soil. Sow your Cosmos seeds in the Full Sun to Partial Shade. As cosmos flowers are very adaptable, they can thrive in average to poor soil quality, and they are tolerant to dry conditions. Because of their Mexican heritage, these bright annuals meet high heat and drought conditions with native beauty and vigor. Spanish conquistadors searching for gold discovered these flowers on their journeys through Mexico. Mission gardens often included these flowers, which priests gave the name "cosmos," the Greek word for a harmonious whole, because of their neatly spaced petals. Cosmos flowers made their way to England with Spanish ambassadors in the late 18th century. Non GMO and Neonicotinoid Seed. Marde Ross & Company has been a Licensed California Nursery Since 1985, Overview Indoor/Outdoor Usage : Outdoor Brand : Marde Ross & Company Material Feature : Heirloom Color : pink white Special Feature : Attracts Pollinators Expected Blooming Period : Summer Item Weight : 4.54 g Sunlight Exposure : Full Sun Unit Count : 1000.0 Count Expected Planting Period : Spring
