COMMON NAME(S)
Cosmos
BOTANICAL NAME
Cosmos bipinnatus
FLOWERING SEASON-
Annual
Late spring till first frost.
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS
Full sun to very light shade.
 SOIL CONDITIONS                 
Well draining soil with average
moisture. Thrives in poor soil.
pH
  
MOISTURE
Water when soil is dry.
    PLANT HEIGHT                       
Can grow  up to 3 feet or taller.      
PLANT SPACING
Space about 30 cm. apart.
 
  
COLORS
white, pink, red
PROPAGATION
seeds
USES
flower beds, back borders, cutting
flower
PLANTING INFORMATION AND
FACTS
Makes a great addition to a meadow
or cottage garden. May need
staking. After risk of frost , sow
seeds where outside. Fertilize
sparingly. Blooms more in poor soil.
Keep it growing.
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