{"id":10037,"date":"2026-04-21T09:07:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T06:07:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/?post_type=product&p=10037"},"modified":"2026-06-16T16:04:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T13:04:30","slug":"cosmos-cupcakes-mixed-seeds","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/product\/cosmos-cupcakes-mixed-seeds\/","title":{"rendered":"Cosmos Cupcakes Mixed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cosmos Cupcakes Mixed Seeds<\/h2>\n

(Cosmos \u2014 Cupcakes Series, Fleuroselect Novelty Award Winner)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cosmos bipinnatus Cupcakes Mixed carries both a delightful origin story and a genuine breeding achievement.
\nThis sweet form of cosmos was found by a flower gardener in California who saved seeds and sent them along to a seed company to develop and refine. The result is a diaphanous creation \u2014 all pastel pinks, mauves, and white, some with extra frilly petals, many showing a unique cup-shaped form.<\/p>\n

A delightful Cosmos with extra-large<\/strong>, single and semi-double flowers<\/strong> in white<\/strong> and shades of pink<\/strong> up to 12 cm across.<\/strong> Petals are fused together forming a unique bowl shape around a bright yellow center<\/strong>. Charming plants for any landscape and a butterfly favorite. Features unique bowl shape, extra-large flowers up to 12 cm, and long blooming from mid-summer to frost.<\/p>\n

This Fleuroselect Novelty Award winner<\/strong> captivates with its extraordinary petal formation, where each petal curves up and inward, mimicking a delicate chalice. The variety of blooms ranges from pale lavender through soft pinks to creamy whites, evolving in hue as they mature, ensuring a vibrant, ever-changing display in your garden.
\nThese shimmering delicate beauties were named for the pleating of cupcake papers, evoked by the intricately fused folding of the outer petals. But not described is how the lightweight blooms seem to float on upright stems, more like ballerinas pirouetting in tutus of white and pinks than like cupcake papers.<\/p>\n

In the Gulf growing season, Cosmos bipinnatus Cupcakes Mixed occupies a productive warm-season position<\/strong> \u2014 sown in late summer or early autumn, it establishes quickly and begins flowering within 10 to 12 weeks, delivering its spectacular cupped blooms from late autumn through spring.<\/p>\n

The naturally drought-tolerant, lean-soil-loving character of cosmos translates directly into excellent performance in the Gulf’s<\/strong> well-drained garden beds and large containers during the October-to-April growing window.
\nThis Cosmos bipinnatus variety thrives in well-drained, rich soil and full sunlight, reaching up to 4 feet tall<\/strong> and spreading<\/strong> approximately 2 feet<\/strong>. It is remarkably resilient in hot, dry, and even poor soil conditions, making it a robust choice for gardeners seeking low maintenance yet spectacular flowering plants. Additionally, Cupcakes Mixed performs excellently in the vegetable garden, repelling pests and attracting beneficial insects to aid in the growth and bloom of your vegetables.<\/p>\n

Variety Details<\/h3>\n
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  • Cosmos Cupcakes Mixed has physical attributes of white, blush, and rose-pink cupcake wrapper-like petals with golden centers.<\/li>\n
  • Some blooms feature extra ruffled centers.<\/li>\n
  • Growing height is 90 to 120 cm. It is a lightweight cut flower that attracts butterflies and bees.<\/li>\n
  • Germination time is 7 to 21 days.<\/li>\n
  • The Cupcakes series spans several individual colors \u2014 White, Blush, Pink, and Mixed \u2014 all sharing the same distinctive bowl-shaped fused petal formation and production characteristics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Key Features<\/h3>\n
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    • Fleuroselect Novelty Award winner.<\/li>\n
    • Extraordinary cup-shaped flowers up to 12 cm across \u2014 the largest in any cosmos.<\/li>\n
    • Petals fused and pleated inward like a cupcake paper wrapper.<\/li>\n
    • Colors in white, blush, soft pink, and pale mauve.<\/li>\n
    • Some blooms with extra ruffled interior frilly petals.<\/li>\n
    • Tall airy plants reaching 90 to 120 cm.<\/li>\n
    • Light aids germination \u2014 do not cover seeds deeply.<\/li>\n
    • Drought tolerant once established.<\/li>\n
    • Thrives in lean, poor soil \u2014 rich soil reduces flowering. Self-seeding annually.<\/li>\n
    • Attracts butterflies, bees, and beneficial insects.<\/li>\n
    • Excellent cut flower with 4-to-6-day vase life.<\/li>\n
    • Deer resistant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Plant Information<\/h3>\n
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      • Family: Asteraceae<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      • Botanical name: Cosmos bipinnatus.<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Cultivar: Cupcakes Mixed.<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Award: Fleuroselect Novelty Award.<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Type: Annual<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      • Height: 90 to 120 cm.<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Spread: 45 to 60 cm.<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Flower: Extra-large cup or bowl-shaped, up to 12 cm across, with fused pleated petals; white, blush, soft pink, and pale mauve with golden centers.<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Foliage: Bright green, feathery, finely divided.<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Exposure: Full sun.<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Water: Low to moderate \u2014 drought tolerant once established.<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Soil: Well-drained, lean to moderately fertile; poor soil encourages flowering over foliage.<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • pH preference: 6.0 to 7.5.<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Self-seeding: Yes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Seed Germination<\/h3>\n
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        • Light aids germination. May be started indoors at 21 to 24 degrees Celsius or direct seeded.<\/li>\n
        • Germination occurs in 7 to 21 days.<\/li>\n
        • Planting depth is 1 to 1.5 cm.<\/li>\n
        • Cosmos prefers to be direct seeded in well-draining soil with full sun.<\/li>\n
        • Keep uniformly moist until seedlings emerge.<\/li>\n
        • For home gardeners:<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • sow seeds shallowly \u2014 no more than 5 mm deep \u2014 in a moist, well-drained seed-starting mix or directly in the garden bed.<\/li>\n
        • Light aids germination so do not bury deeply.<\/li>\n
        • Place in a warm, bright location at 20 to 25 degrees Celsius.<\/li>\n
        • Keep consistently moist until germination, which typically occurs within 5 to 14 days. Once seedlings reach 15 cm, pinch out<\/li>\n
        • growing tips to encourage a fuller, more branching habit and higher flower count.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Growing Tips<\/h3>\n
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          • Just keep cutting for continuous flower production.<\/li>\n
          • Pinch out stem tips when plants are 30 cm tall to help grow bushy, branching plants with loads of flowers.<\/li>\n
          • Cosmos thrives in regular soil and may sprawl in nitrogen-rich soils.<\/li>\n
          • An application of organic flower fertilizer or compost tea can be mixed in around plants when buds appear.<\/li>\n
          • Harvest when flowers start to open to half open \u2014 best vase life before the flowers are pollinated. No major pests or diseases.<\/li>\n
          • Deadhead for persistent blooms.<\/li>\n
          • Vase life is 4 to 6 days.<\/li>\n
          • Harvest cut flowers when petals on first flower are just opening \u2014 do not wait too long as old blooms do not last.<\/li>\n
          • Space plants 30 to 45 cm apart. Do not over-fertilize \u2014 cosmos thrives in lean to moderately fertile soil and will produce excessive foliage with few flowers in rich, nitrogen-rich conditions.<\/li>\n
          • No staking is usually required, though very tall plants in exposed locations may benefit from light support. Allow some flowers to go to seed at the end of the season for natural self-sowing returns in subsequent seasons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Gulf Planting Season<\/h3>\n
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            • Sow indoors or direct sow in beds: August through October.<\/strong><\/li>\n
            • Transplant seedlings or thin direct-sown plants: September through November.<\/strong><\/li>\n
            • Expected flowering: November through April, depending on sowing time and conditions.<\/strong><\/li>\n
            • Cosmos bipinnatus is heat tolerant and continues performing through Kuwait’s warm spring months.<\/li>\n
            • Plants will decline in extreme summer heat of June through August.<\/li>\n
            • The airy, drought-tolerant character and lean-soil preference makes cosmos particularly well-adapted to Gulf Garden conditions. Allow plants to self-seed for a potentially returning display in subsequent autumn seasons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Garden and Floral Uses<\/h3>\n
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              • Cupcakes Mixed performs excellently in cottage gardens, borders, and vegetable gardens, repelling pests and attracting beneficial insects.<\/li>\n
              • It is a classic cottage garden plant that transforms any garden space into a stunning floral display.<\/li>\n
              • As a cut flower, the Cupcakes cosmos offers something few other annuals can match \u2014 an extraordinarily large, architecturally distinctive bloom head on a long, slender, feathery stem that creates a light, airy, romantic quality in arrangements.<\/li>\n
              • The flowers are prized as romantic cut flowers. Happy Green Shop<\/li>\n
              • In the Gulf garden,<\/strong> mass plantings of Cupcakes Mixed in the back and middle of ornamental borders create an airy, soft-colored cool-season display that moves beautifully in the winter breeze and provides a romantic cottage garden atmosphere unlike any other annual. Combine with Ranunculus, Lisianthus, Anemone, and Craspedia for a sophisticated Gulf winter cutting garden that delivers bouquet-quality stems from November through April.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                Cosmos Cupcakes Mixed is a Fleuroselect Novelty Award-winning<\/strong> cosmos of extraordinary visual originality \u2014 producing extra-large cup-shaped flowers<\/strong> up to 12 cm across<\/strong> with petals that are fused together and pleated inward like the crinkled paper wrapper of a cupcake, surrounding a bright golden center. The mix spans white, blush, soft pink, and pale mauve tones, with some blooms producing extra frilly interior petals that add a further layer of ruffled texture. Plants grow tall and airy at 90 to 120 cm<\/strong> on delicate, feathery foliage, delivering an outstanding cut flower of exceptional vase presence. Easy to grow, drought tolerant, self-seeding, and beloved by butterflies and pollinators. Ideal for Kuwait’s cool-to-warm season cutting gardens and ornamental borders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":10304,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[476],"product_cat":[68,619],"product_tag":[613,616],"class_list":["post-10037","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-thompson-morgan","product_cat-cosmos","product_cat-annual-seeds","product_tag-fleuroselect-novelty-award-winner","product_tag-new-2026","first","outofstock","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/10037","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10037"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10304"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10037"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=10037"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=10037"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.myorganicworld.net\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=10037"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}