{"product_id":"100-graines-de-cosmos-fleurs-melange-jaune-et-orange-semences-paysannes","title":"100 Yellow and Orange Cosmos Seeds (Cosmos sulphureus)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCosmos sulphureus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSulphur cosmos, yellow cosmos, orange cosmos: smaller and more compact than its cousin, bipinnate cosmos, it makes up for it with incomparable color intensity, spanning the full range of yellows, oranges, and coppery reds. Native to Mexico, where it grows naturally along roadsides, it has retained from its origins exceptional hardiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarm colors:\u003c\/strong\u003e a blend of bright yellow and orange, set against foliage that is more finely divided and delicate than that of pink cosmos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact growth:\u003c\/strong\u003e stockier than \u003cem\u003eCosmos bipinnatus\u003c\/em\u003e, it stands better without staking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong flowering period:\u003c\/strong\u003e from summer until the first frosts, without interruption.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun, essential for intense colors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e ordinary soil, even poor and dry, provided it is well drained. Beware of a common misconception: soil that is too rich or heavily fertilized produces lush foliage and few flowers. Do not fertilize; it performs best in lean soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow directly in place from April in mild climates, and after the frosts elsewhere, covering the seeds lightly. No soaking or stratification is required. Thin to 30 cm apart. See \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater moderately; it tolerates drought well once established. Remove faded flowers to extend flowering until the frosts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial combinations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts warm tones contrast beautifully with the pinkish shades of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/100-graines-de-cosmos-blanc-rose-et-rouge-semences-paysannes\"\u003ewhite, pink, and red cosmos\u003c\/a\u003e, and it pairs well with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/150-graines-de-rose-mystique-zinnia-fleurs-semences-paysannes\"\u003ezinnias\u003c\/a\u003e in a flamboyant summer bed. See \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/fleurs-au-potager\"\u003ecombining flowers in the vegetable garden\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts flat, wide-open flower heads are accessible to all pollinators, including small short-tongued species often overlooked by complex flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts late flowering, continuing until the first frosts, makes it one of the season's last sources of food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts seeds, left on the plant, feed goldfinches in late autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlower beds, borders, rock gardens, planters, and bouquets. Its cut flowers last well in a vase when picked as well-colored buds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeave a few faded flowers to form their elongated, black needle-shaped seeds, then harvest them once they are dry. Cosmos also readily self-seeds from one year to the next. See \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to store your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for all living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties, test them for germination rates, and carefully sort and package them without any chemical treatment. Our conviction: to give gardeners back the ability to reseed, year after year, with seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring an explosion of warm colors to your garden with these yellow and orange cosmos seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866962932045,"sku":"3760335361494","price":3.89,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/119-graines-cosmos-jaune-et-orange-fond-blanc.png?v=1719916056","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/en\/products\/100-graines-de-cosmos-fleurs-melange-jaune-et-orange-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}