Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus)
Annual nectariferous plant of the sunflower family. It attracts butterflies and other pollinators. Its flowers with a bright yellow heart come in colors of white, pink and purple. They grow on stems that are sometimes more than a meter long and bloom from the end of July until the first frosts.
MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Avoid soils that are too rich, which favor a lot of foliage to the detriment of flowers. Tolerates drought well.
Plant type: Annual |
Flower color: Colorful |
Quantity: Envelope of about 150 seeds |
Exposure: Full sun |
Shape: Erected |
Soil: Poor |
Watering: Low water requirement |
Sowing: Directly in the garden |
Plantation: In the garden after the risk of frost |
Germination: 10 days |
Plant spacing: 10 cm |
Depth: 5 mm |
Width: 30 cm to 50 cm |
Height: 60 cm to 1 m |
Flowering : July to fall |
Family: Asteraceae |