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Cosmos bipinnatus
Southwestern Cosmos
Information by: Kathleen Moore Photographer: Steve Mullany
Description
Annual that grows to 3' x 3'. Blooms are white pink or purple with tufted yellow centers. They appear summer through fall. Good butterfly attractor. Sow seeds in spring or plant from containers.
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.
Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.
Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.