Astéracées • Cosmos bipinnatus

Cosmos Sea Shells - Organic

"Petals curled like tiny seashells, floating lightly above the garden."

$4.49

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The Sea Shells cosmos is a unique ornamental variety, immediately recognizable by the tubular shape of its petals, reminiscent of delicate seashells. This singularity gives it a graphic and poetic character, while retaining the airy grace typical of cosmos.

The plant develops finely cut, light and airy foliage, which perfectly showcases the flowers borne on long, slender stems. The flowers appear abundantly throughout the summer, in a palette of tones ranging from pure white to soft pink, sometimes slightly more intense.

In the garden, Sea Shells is easy to grow. Undemanding, it adapts well to ordinary soils and prefers sunny locations. Its steady growth and long flowering period make it an excellent plant for borders, wildflower meadows, or naturalistic gardens. It sometimes self-seeds when conditions are right.

In the ecumene, the Sea Shells cosmos is perceived as a plant of lightness and expression. It reminds us that the garden can also be a space of surprise and fantasy, where form matters as much as color.

• Sowing: Easy germination

• Cultivation: Easy plant to grow

• Growing season: Warm season

• Growth: Summer growth

Note: Avoid overly rich soils, which promote foliage growth at the expense of flowering. Moderately fertile soil gives the best results.

Sea Shells cosmos is cultivated primarily for its ornamental value. Some floral parts can be used decoratively in cooking, but its main purpose remains aesthetic.

Cosmos Sea Shells - Organic

$4.49

$4.49

écoumene seeding advice

Seeding type

Indoor seeding

Germination time

7-10 days

Germination temperature

21° to 27° Celsius

Sowing depth

Sowing at a depth of 5 mm

Transplantation

Easy transplantation

Technical

Seeding in clusters

Growing conditions

Number of days to maturity

Harvest at ± 90 days

Hardiness zone

Zone-3b

Distance between plants

30 cm

Optimal brightness

Sun plant

Soil texture

Loose (silty) soil

Soil moisture

Dry soil

Soil fertility

Plant not very demanding in bacteria-dominant compost

optimal soil pH

Plant indifferent to pH

Average plant height

100 cm

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