PRONOUNCED:
KOS-mus
by-pin-NAY-tus
COMMON:
Cosmos, Mexican aster.
LIGHT:
Full sun to light shade
HEIGHT:
18" - 4 ft. x 1 ft.
COLORS:
Red, white, pink, lavender, yellow or
orange.
COMMENTS:
Every cottage garden should include this beautiful
plant. Protect from wind and do not fertilize.
Lacy, airy, and difficult to stake. Suggest
planting among lower mounding plants for natural
support. Long blooming and available in many
colors. Reseeds prolifically if it is happy with
the site. Prefers a dry, infertile soil, but
performs very well in richer locations.
Cosmos
bipinnatus
'Sea Shells' has unusual fluted petals.