• Deep red cosmos velouette flower with yellow center against a soft blurred background.
  • Deep red cosmos velouette flowers blooming in a colorful garden setting.
  • Deep wine-red cosmos velouette flowers with yellow centers in a green garden.
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Cosmos Seeds - Velouette

Variegated burgundy blooms add dramatic flair to the flower garden

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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

SEED TYPE

  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer through Fall

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 75 to 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 36 to 42 inches

COLOR

  • White

Whether growing for cutting or to admire from a distance, Velouette Cosmos are stunners that can’t be overlooked. Their unique striped petals of alternating deep red and bright white is unlike anything that has graced your garden. Cut a single long stem or a fistful of blooms to add a striking pop to your table. Growing two to three feet tall, patches of Velouette Cosmos make excellent border plantings and produce blooms from summer through fall.

  • • Easy to grow annual
  • • Open pollinated with long-lasting, white 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

  • 12 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 50 Up to 80 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Cosmos Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Cosmos Seeds - Velouette FAQs

    What is Velouette Cosmos also known as?

    Velouette Cosmos is also known as Mexican Aster.

    Is Velouette Cosmos resistant to animals or disease?

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

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 1 reviews.

    I was hoping for more flowers but I got very few. I attribute it to global warming.

    Karen M. 5/5

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