Cosmos bipinnatus (Garden Cosmos, Mexican Aster)

Type: Species | Edit History Plant ID - 37162

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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Cosmos
Species: Cosmos bipinnatus


Common Names add Garden Cosmos edit \| delete Mexican Aster edit \| delete Plant Types edit Annual Zones / Hardiness edit 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m) Spread (Maximum) edit 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm) Flowering Start edit June Flowering End edit October Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium Leaf Shape edit Pinnatisect Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know.	Suitable For edit Border/Bed Container/Patio Butterfly Garden Cottage Garden Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist Soil pH edit 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral) 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline) 7.6 - 8.0 (Slightly alkaline) Bloom Colour edit Pink White Wildlife Value edit Butterflies (nectar source) Propagation Techniques edit Seed Skill Level edit Beginner Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Blooms best in poor soil. edit \| delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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	Tammyd (1215)
	Netty (12020)
	Frank (2369)
	toni (26898)
	Jewell (5115)
	Kay (761)
	DeepWoods (30)
	purpleinopp (1037)

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Kay (761) wrote on Feb 01 2010
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A pretty, airy, foliage with nice height for the back of a cottage garden.

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