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Giant Cosmos Mix - Cosmea Grandiflora multicolor.   Mixed colour Cosmos in reds, pinks and whites with yellow stamen.  Annual. 90 days. Germinates in 7-10 days at 75 degrees. Direct seeding recommended. Sow when soil temperature reaches 60 (several weeks after last frost date usually). Sow a seed every few inches in rows and thin to one seedling every 10-12 inches. Dead head to keep blooming all summer. Will grow 40-48 inches high. Prefers full sun/partial shade