COSMOS

Brand: Oncrop Agro Sciences (Home-a-Garden Series)
Variety: Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus / Cosmos sulphureus)
Feathery Foliage & Daisy-Like Blooms: Produces airy, fern-like green foliage topped with cheerful, cup-shaped blossoms in brilliant shades of pink, magenta, white, orange, and yellow.
Pollinator Magnet: Attracts bees, butterflies, and hoverflies, boosting natural pollination across your home garden.
Make in India: 100% home-grown seed stock conditioned for Indian climate and soil conditions.

Feature	Details
Scientific Name	Cosmos spp.
Category	Flower Seeds / Home Garden
Sowing Season	Spring through Monsoon & Autumn (February to October)
Sunlight	Full Sun (Requires 6–8 hours of bright, direct sunlight)
Germination Rate	80%+ tested quality
Germination Time	5 to 10 days
Maturity / Flowering Time	50 to 65 days after sowing

Soil Preparation: Select light, well-draining garden soil. Cosmos grows exceptionally well even in poor to average soils; avoid over-fertilizing as too much nitrogen causes tall, leggy stems with fewer flowers.
Sowing: Sow seeds 0.25 inches deep directly into garden beds, pots, or seedling trays. Lightly cover with fine soil or coco peat and keep moist.
Watering: Water moderately. Once established, Cosmos plants are drought-tolerant; allow the topsoil to dry out slightly between waterings.
Spacing & Care: Transplant seedlings into 8-to-10-inch pots or garden beds with 10–12 inches spacing between plants. Pinch young tips when plants are 12 inches tall to encourage bushier growth and deadhead spent blooms regularly to prolong flowering.

Ultra-Fast Flowering: One of the quickest annuals to bloom, filling garden spaces with color in under two months.
Heat & Drought Resilient: Thrives effortlessly through hot summers and dry spells with minimal upkeep.
Low-Maintenance Beauty: Self-seeding and effortless to care for, making it ideal for beginner gardeners and wild flower beds.