Dancing Petticoats brings a little choreography to the summer border. Fluted petals and tufted centers turn every breeze into movement, with apple-blossom pink, deep magenta, soft rose, and white flowers floating above airy foliage.
The tall, branching plants create a loose, meadowlike screen without feeling heavy. Their long stems are made for relaxed bouquets, and frequent cutting keeps this unusual blend dancing well into fall.
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Botanical name: Cosmos bipinnatus
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Packet type: Single-species color and form blend
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Colors: Apple-blossom pink, deep magenta, soft rose, and white
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Life cycle: Annual
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Exposure: Full sun
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Sowing: Direct sow after frost or start indoors 4–6 weeks early
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Planting depth: 1/2 in.
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Germination: 5–10 days
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Mature height: 3½–4 ft.
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Final spacing: 8–12 in.
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Approximate seed count: 140
Plant a generous drift for the fullest effect, then keep the vase supplied by cutting just-opened flowers. Find more artfully blended packets in our seed mixes.
