Cosmos bipinnatus 'Cupcakes Blush' (Cupcakes Series)
cosmea 'Cupcakes Blush'
'Cupcakes Blush' is a bushy annual, up to 90cm high, with very finely-divided green leaves and flowers from about midsummer to the first frost. The distinctive flowers, 10-12 cm across, have outer rays fused together around the yellow centre to form a bowl; the flowers are semi-double and the outer rays change from white to blush pink after a few days
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 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 | Green | Pink | Green | |
| Autumn | Green | Pink | Green | |
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Cosmos can be annuals or perennials with simple or pinnately divided leaves and large, long-stalked daisy-like flowers in summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Sow seed in spring and plant out from early summer, at 50cm spacing, in moist but well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
See sowing seeds indoors
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Patio and container plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong the flowering season
Pests
May be affected by aphids
Diseases
May be affected by grey moulds
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