Cosmos bipinnatus

Garden Cosmos, Common Cosmos, Southwestern Cosmos

Family: Asteraceae Aster


Type Annual
USDA Hardiness range n/a
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Pink, red, white
Bloom time Mid Summer to Mid Fall
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, container, foundation, massing, specimen
Height 24" to 4' / 60cm to 1.20m
Spread 20" to 24" / 50cm to 60cm
Growth rate Fast
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Native to North America, naturalizing