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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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Add Your Opinion About This Plant Kay (765) wrote on Feb 01 2010 Rating for this plant: A pretty, airy, foliage with nice height for the back of a cottage garden. I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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