Cosmos bipinnatus
| Cosmos bipinnatus | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |   |
| Hardiness: | 9 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 3' |
| Blooms: | Late Summer-Early Fall |
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| Shelter | |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Cosmos bipinnatus (common name: cosmos)
Propagation: Seed - sow March in a greenhouse. The seed usually germinates in 5 - 7 days at 20 - 25°c[1]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in early summer.
Especially in areas with hot summers, the seed can also be sown in situ in May[1].
Cultivation: Succeeds in a sunny sheltered position in most soils[2] but prefers one that is poor and light[3].
A very ornamental plant[4], the flowers are very attractive to bees[3]. There are many named forms selected for their ornamental value[4].
Range: Southern N. America - Mexico.
Habitat: Roadsides and waste places[5].
Pollinators: Bees, lepidoptera
Soil: Can grow in light and medium soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bird, Alfred. Growing from Seed Volume 4. Thompson and Morgan, 1990.
- ↑ Bird, Alfred. Focus on Plants Volume 5. Thompson and Morgan, 1991.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 International Bee Research Association. Garden Plants Valuable to Bees. International Bee Research Association, 1981.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Lyndon, Merritt. Gray's Manual of Botany. American Book Co, 1950.