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Cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatusEasy, branching annual with feathery foliage and prolific daisy-like flowers for cutting and pollinators.
Annual (tender)Full sun/Part shadeDrought tolerantheat tolerant
No photograph yetCosmos
Days to maturity
75–90 daysDays to germ.
7–21 daysSpacing
4–12 inHeight
36–60 inSun
SunVase life
5–7 daysHow we grow it
Germination
- Days to germ.
- 7–21 d
- Soil temp
- 68–75 °F
- Depth
- 0.125 in
- Light for germ
- light
Culture
- Days to maturity
- 75–90 d
- Spacing
- 4–12 in
- Height
- 36–60 in
- Sun
- Sun
- Frost
- Tender; foliage will die back with first autumn frost · tender
Harvest
- Cut stage
- Petals just opening, but not yet flattened.
- Vase life
- 5–7 d
- Notes
- Deadheading is required to have blooms all summer.
Varieties
7 varieties on recordNo photograph yetCosmos ‘Double Click Cranberries’
‘Double Click Cranberries’
Cranberry RedNo photograph yetCosmos ‘Apricotta’
‘Apricotta’
Apricot/Peach to RoseNo photograph yetCosmos ‘Candy Stripe’
‘Candy Stripe’
Pink · White · Dark PinkNo photograph yetCosmos ‘Cupcake Blush’
‘Cupcake Blush’
Light PinkNo photograph yetCosmos ‘Double Click Rose Bon Bon’
‘Double Click Rose Bon Bon’
Rose PinkNo photograph yetCosmos ‘Double Click Snow Puff’
‘Double Click Snow Puff’
WhiteNo photograph yetCosmos ‘Rubenza’
‘Rubenza’
Dark Red