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Cosmos bipinnatus

Genus: Cosmos - Species: bipinnatus - Family: Asteraceae

Phonetic Spelling: KAHS-mos bye-pin-NAY-tus

Common Names:

Cut Leaf Cosmos
Garden Cosmos
Mexican Aster
Tall Cosmos

Tags

full sun tolerant

drought tolerant

summer flowers

pollinator plant

butterfly friendly

showy flowers

fall interest

easy to grow

bee friendly

hs303

container plant

bird friendly

heat tolerant

annual

naturalized area

self-seeding

aggressive

cutting garden

dry soils tolerant

spring interest

poor soils tolerant

long bloom time

naturalizes

wildflower

Quick Facts

Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
USDA Zones:
- 7a
- 7b
- 8a
- 8b
- 9a
- 9b
- 6a
- 6b
- 4a
- 4b
- 5a
- 5b
- 10a
- 10b
- 3a
- 3b
- 11a
- 11b
- 2a
- 2b
NC Region:Not specified
Origin:Mexico and southwest North America
Life Cycle:
- Annual
Plant Types:
- Annual
Habit:Not specified

Distribution

N/A

Uses

Cutting garden

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