Flower colour
Flower colour
Flower colour
Flower colour
Flower style:
Foliage colour
Foliage style:
Sun
Partial shade
Shade
Well drained
Moist well drained
Moist
Aquatic
Bog/marginal
Hardiness
Zone
0
Plant size:
50cm-1.5m
25-80cm
Cosmos bipinnatus
Cosmos
Scientific family:
AsteraceaeType:
Annual, beddingOrigin:
Central America and North America: Western USALifecycle:
DeciduousGarden style:
Cottage/informal, mediterranean or town/courtyardPosition:
BorderSoil:
Loam, sand or chalkWildlife:
Attracts beespH:
Acid, alkaline or neutralFragrance:
ScentedAspect:
South or westExposure:
Exposed or shelteredGrowth rate:
FastShape:
ErectMaintenance:
Little or no maintenanceAdditional use:
Cut flowersTime to maturity:
1-2 years
Description:
This Cosmos produces large, open white flowers with yellow centres throughout the summer. The flowers are held high on pale green stems with pale-green foliage.
Calendar:
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Sow Plant out Flower Harvest
by Eva Maria Oelschlegel
Last updated 08 Jan 2012
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