Cosmos bipinnatus Fizzy Series Formula mixed
cosmea Fizzy Series Formula mixed
Fizzy Series are erect, bushy, half-hardy annuals to 90cm tall with finely-divided foliage and branching stems that bear a mixture of single and semi-double flowers in shades of clear white to pink; some have darker pink centres, some are a pinkish--white edged with ruby red and others that are white with a pink picotee effect
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Red White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Pink Red White | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Cosmos can be annuals or perennials with simple or pinnately divided leaves and large, long-stalked daisy-like flowers in summer
- Name status
Unresolved
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
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- 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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