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Annual Cosmos

Cosmos Bipinnatus

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Overview

Cosmos bipinnatus, known as Annual Cosmos, is an eye-catching flowering plant. It boasts feathery foliage and vibrant blossoms in shades of pink, purple, white, and red atop slender stems reaching 2-4 feet in height. Blooms measure about 2-4 inches across, adding a splash of color and attracting pollinators. Thriving in full sun and well-draining soils, Cosmos is easy to grow, ideal for borders, and provides continual blooms from summer until frost.

Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 3–10Climate Subtropical
Annual Cosmos (Cosmos Bipinnatus) — they complete their life cycle within one growing season

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
USDA zones
3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Asteraceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Annual Cosmos (Cosmos Bipinnatus) — Deadheading will encourage continued blooming and maintain a tidy appearance
Annual Cosmos (Cosmos Bipinnatus) — Plus, their flowers are attractive to butterflies and bees, adding an extra layer of life to your garden
Annual Cosmos (Cosmos Bipinnatus) — Its height makes it suitable for a mid-border position or as an informal backdrop for shorter plants
Annual Cosmos (Cosmos Bipinnatus) — or intersperse them amongst perennials to provide season-long interest
Annual Cosmos (Cosmos Bipinnatus) — these plants can quickly fill in spaces in garden beds and borders
Annual Cosmos (Cosmos Bipinnatus) — With a moderate growth rate
Annual Cosmos (Cosmos Bipinnatus) — they are quite drought-tolerant once established
Annual Cosmos (Cosmos Bipinnatus) — Cosmos bipinnatus boasts an upright; with widths spanning from 1 to 2 feet
Annual Cosmos (Cosmos Bipinnatus) — affectionately known as Cosmos bipinnatus; creating a delicate backdrop for the daisy-like flowers
Annual Cosmos (Cosmos Bipinnatus) — annual for full or half
Annual Cosmos (Cosmos Bipinnatus) — Cosmos bipinnatus, known as Annual Cosmos, is an eye-catching flowering plant; blooms measure about 2-4 inches across
Annual Cosmos (Cosmos Bipinnatus) — It boasts feathery foliage and vibrant blossoms in shades of pink; cosmos bipinnatus boasts an upright
Annual Cosmos (Cosmos Bipinnatus) — and red atop slender stems reaching 2-4 feet in height; requiring at least 6 hours of direct sunlight each day
Annual Cosmos (Cosmos Bipinnatus) — Blooms measure about 2-4 inches across, adding a splash of color and attracting pollinators; or intersperse them amongst
Annual Cosmos (Cosmos Bipinnatus) — Thriving in full sun and well-draining soils; annual for full or half
Annual Cosmos (Cosmos Bipinnatus) — and provides continual blooms from summer until frost; affectionately known as Cosmos bipinnatus
Annual Cosmos (Cosmos Bipinnatus) — are a popular choice for adding vibrant color and feathery textures to garden landscapes; they are quite drought-tolerant
Annual Cosmos (Cosmos Bipinnatus) — they complete their life cycle within one growing season; for cutting gardens, Cosmos is an exceptional candidate
Annual Cosmos (Cosmos Bipinnatus) — with widths spanning from 1 to 2 feet; and red atop slender stems reaching 2-4 feet in height
Annual Cosmos (Cosmos Bipinnatus) — These charming blooms measure approximately 2 to 4 inches across and display a merry array of hues; and provides continual
Annual Cosmos (Cosmos Bipinnatus) — requiring at least 6 hours of direct sunlight each day; plus, their flowers are attractive to butterflies and bees, adding
Annual Cosmos (Cosmos Bipinnatus) — They are not fussy about soil conditions and do well in average; it boasts feathery foliage and vibrant blossoms in shades
Annual Cosmos (Cosmos Bipinnatus) — well-drained soils; however; they complete their life cycle within one growing season
Annual Cosmos (Cosmos Bipinnatus) — finely-divided leaves are an attractive deep green; these plants can quickly fill in spaces in garden beds and borders

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