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‘Bright Lights’ grows 3-4 feet tall, and flowers come in shades of gold, orange, red and yellow.
Plants are very adaptable and are suitable for cutting, beds & borders, and the pollinator garden. Flowers attract honey bees and wild bees. It is also suitable for meadow gardening and roadsides.
Prefers full sun exposure but tolerates poor soils, heat and humidity
Cosmos blossoms make lovely, long lasting cut flowers; they also make attractive dried flowers
Wait until after the last frost, directly sow them outdoors after the last frost, lightly covering them with soil in a sunny location, spacing them around 12 inches apart; ensure the soil is well-drained and lightly moist but not soggy. Germination will usually occur in just 3 to 5 days, but it can take up to 2 weeks.