Cosmos bipinnatus Rose

Cosmos are annual flowers with colorful, daisy-like flowers that sit atop long, slender stems. Blooming from the summer through to autumn, they attract birds, bees, and butterflies to your garden. They’re grown easily from seeds and will even survive in poor soil conditions!

Cosmos grow in both beds and containers—and they also make excellent cut flowers and are wonderful additions to a cutting garden!

The soil should be well-draining, but other than that, cosmos don’t need any special soil preparation. In fact, they like soil that is not too rich, as rich soil will encourage foliage at the expense of blooms.

Cosmos can tolerate warm, dry weather very well. They are even drought-tolerant.

Sowing rate: 1-2g per m2

Recommended sowing times: March-May, August-October

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