Cosmos bipinnatus All Sorts Mixed
cosmea [All Sorts Mixed]
Erect, half-hardy annuals, up to 1.2m high, with finely-divided foliage and daisy-like flowers borne from summer into autumn. The flowers appear as a mix of colours and forms with shades of pink, red and white, flowers with striped or picotee petals and single, double and semi-double flowers
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Red White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Pink Red White | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Cosmos can be annuals or perennials with simple or pinnately divided leaves and large, long-stalked daisy-like flowers in summer
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist, but well-drained soil in full sun. Suited to annual or cut-flower borders or as a summer infill
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong the flowering season
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds
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