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Cosmos Seeds - Versailles Tetra Red

Heat-tolerant scarlet blooms perfect for your next landscaping project

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About the Variety

Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Cosmos bipinnatus

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 60 to 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 44 inches

COLOR

  • Red

Exceptionally easy to grow and tolerant of poor soil and hot/arid conditions, Versailles Tetra Red Cosmos is a great choice for large meadows that need some color, or roadside beautification projects. Seedlings are easy to transplant, if you so desire, but the easiest way to establish a Cosmos garden is just to let nature take its course, as the plants easily reseed if left alone.

  • Easy to grow annual with deep red blooms
  • Pollinator attractor with long-lasting Summer blooms
  • Thrives in bright, sunny growing areas

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Low

PLANT SPACING

  • 9 to 12 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 178 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 5,000 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 20,000 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Cosmos Planting Guide to learn more.

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Cosmos Seeds - Versailles Tetra Red

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Cosmos Seeds - Versailles Tetra Red FAQs

What is Versailles Tetra Red Cosmos also known as?

Versailles Tetra Red Cosmos is also known as Mexican Aster.

Is Versailles Tetra Red Cosmos resistant to animals or disease?

Versailles Tetra Red Cosmos is deer resistant, meaning deer generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of seed is Versailles Tetra Red Cosmos?

Versailles Tetra Red Cosmos is an open pollinated seed.

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