Cosmos bipinnatus
Cosmos
Description
Cosmos bipinnatus is an annual. Grows up to 8 ft. high and 1.5-2.5 ft. wide. Blossoms are 3-4 ft. wide, with tufted yellow centers and rays in white and shades of pink, rose, lavender, purple, or crimson.
Plant Type
Annual
Height Range
1-3', 3-6'
Width Range
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Flower Season
Summer, Fall
Leaf Color
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
English Cottage, Meadow, Seascape
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Perennial Border, Walls / Fences
Special Uses
Filler, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.
Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.