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.
| Quantity: Envelope of about 150 seeds |
| Plant type: Annual |
| Family: Asteraceae |
| Flower color: Colorful |
| Plantation: In the garden after the risk of frost |
| Sowing: Directly in the garden |
| Germination: 10 days |
| Plant spacing: 10 cm |
| Depth: 5 mm |
| Exposure: Full sun |
| Watering: Low water requirement |
| Soil: Poor |
| Shape: Erected |
| Width: 30 cm to 50 cm |
| Height: 60 cm to 1 m |
| Flowering : July to fall |
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