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Cosmos sulphureus Polidor Mixed
cosmos [Polidor Mixed]
A bushy, half hardy annual producing attractive, deeply cut foliage and a mixture of single and semi-double flowers in shades of orange and yellow from summer through until the autumn. Great for cut flowers and border displays
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Orange Yellow | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Orange Yellow | Green | ||
Autumn | Orange Yellow | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Cosmos can be annuals or perennials with simple or pinnately divided leaves and large, long-stalked daisy-like flowers in summer
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Flower borders and beds
- Cut flowers
Pruning
Dead-head regularly to prolong flowering
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds
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