{"product_id":"apricotta-cosmos-seeds","title":"'Apricotta' Cosmos Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Apricotta' Cosmos, a large-flowered variety, is a half-hardy annual offering summer through early autumn interest. Borne singly on long, slender stems, the showy blooms attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to the garden and make adorable long-lasting cut flowers for elegant summer bouquets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Apricotta' is a sturdy plant with a bushy, upright habit of fine, feathery foliage and a rapid growth rate. It's perfect for mixed beds, borders, and naturalized areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasy to grow and dependable, 'Apricotta' Cosmos prefers full sun and average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. It tolerates dry soils, but rich soils may produce weak, leggy plants and encourage foliage at the expense of blooms. Although 'Apricotta' is low maintenance, deadheading spent flowers keeps the plant blooming and from prolifically self-seeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow cosmos seeds after last frost date into soil that has warmed to 65 degrees Fahrenheit, or start seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before the last frost date and transplant into the garden once the threat of frost has passed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenus:Cosmos\u003cbr\u003eSpecies:bipinnatus\u003cbr\u003eVariety:'Apricotta'\u003cbr\u003eBloom Start to End:Mid Summer - Mid Fall\u003cbr\u003ePlant Height:2 ft 1 in - 2 ft 8 in\u003cbr\u003eAdditional Characteristics:Award Winner,?Easy Care Plants,?Flower\u003cbr\u003eBloom Color:Apricot,Pink\u003cbr\u003eFoliage Color:Medium Green\u003cbr\u003eLight Requirements:Full Sun,Part Shade\u003cbr\u003eMoisture Requirements:Moist, well-drained\u003cbr\u003eSoil Tolerance:Normal,loamy\u003cbr\u003eUses:Beds,Border,Containers,Cut Flowers\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seedsplant","offers":[{"title":"30 Seeds","offer_id":51778713452861,"sku":null,"price":5.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Seeds","offer_id":51778713485629,"sku":null,"price":7.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Seeds","offer_id":51778713518397,"sku":null,"price":12.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200 Seeds","offer_id":51778713551165,"sku":null,"price":17.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/1487\/3956\/files\/1_71e961e2-96e5-4b64-bfd5-eca18f877d7f.jpg?v=1780320759","url":"https:\/\/seedsplant.com\/products\/apricotta-cosmos-seeds","provider":"Seedsplant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}