FREE: CottageGarden◠◡✿ Rare BLACK-LEAVED COTTON ~ Black Plant Grows Brilliant White Cotton ~ 5 Seeds

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Back by popular demand-a few more seeds!
PRIVATE STOCK
BLACK-LEAVED COTTON
Gossypium herbaceum 'Nigra'
[Photos: Vikki's Garden 2015]

A STUNNING GARDEN ORNAMENTAL
Growing white-cotton is a joy. Growing beautiful Black-Leaved Cotton is a thrill!

Every stage of its growth from rich dark stems and leaves, to its fushia-purple buds and flowers, right through to its popping white-cotton bolts makes this plant a garden show off. Great for adding contrast or give it a showcase spot, either way Black-Leaved Cotton will draw the attention and praises of your guest.

GROWS: In & Out Doors (will not tolerate frost)
POTS: Yes. The larger your pot, the larger your plant.
GERMINATES: 6-8 days. Flowers 45 days from seed.
GERMINATE INDOORS: 6-8 weeks before last frost in peat pods. Keep moist not wet. Place in warm bright window.
DIRECT SOW: When ground warms (60 degrees and above), add compost to soil and plant 1" deep. Water once a week. Use Tomato fertilizer when two sets of leaves appear. To get cotton bolls to pop: Stop watering plant at 120 days, bolls will crack open around 130-150 days.

ZONES: Annual in all zones. Perennial if potted and taken inside to overwinter.
SUN: Full
SOIL: Add compost.
NOTE: Once the white cotton pops, it is best to remove before the next hard rain.