Cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus (Annual)
Cosmos is the best color maker for late meadows, showy Cosmos lights up everything in pink, white, red, yellow and bicolors. Cosmos is easily grown and blooms profusely on well-drained sites in full sun, from May until frost.
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Easy-to-grow color |
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Great in a naturalized wildflower mix |
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Does not compete with perennial wildflowers |
Height24-48 Inches
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Spread18-36 Inches
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Growing & Maintenance TipsExcellent addition to native wildflower mixes since it provides color in the first season while native plants are establishing.
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Characteristics & Attributes
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Attributes
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Mass Planting |
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Naturalizing |
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Border or Bed |
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Exposure
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Sun |
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Other Characteristics
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Easy-to-establish |
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Season of Interest (Flowering)
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Summer |
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Soil Moisture Preference
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Average |
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