Cosmos bipinnatus
Large semi-double flowers in dark shades of berry.
Wonderful as cut flowers but can also be placed in pots. A total showstopper.
Flowers all summer long.
Height: 90 to 120cm (35" to 47")
Hardiness: Annual plants
Where: Full sun
When: February to April inside, April to May outside.
Spacing: 30cm (12")
Harvesting/Flowering: June to October
Tip: If you remove wilted blooms, they will flower even more!
A paradise for insects
Photo 3: Flora Press/Visions, all others Janina Laszlo
