Cosmos

Cosmos
Picotee
Family	Asteraceae
Name	Cosmos Spp.
Featured Plant	November 2006
Pictures: Bright Lights Picotee Purity Sensation Seashells   See also:  Composite Flowers, Culture / Germination   Buy seeds:  Seeds - Annuals, Biennials and Perennials

The delicate fern-like foliage contrasts well with evenly spaced graceful 4 inch flowers. A quick growing annual, cosmos will flower all throughout Summer and into the Autumn until the first frost. Dead head to increase flower production. Alternatively, cut the flowers and put them in a vase. Leave a few seeds to fall on to the ground to self seed.

Plant cosmos in full Sun, as it is heat tolerant. This tall plant should be planted next to a stake, and as it grows, tie it to the state. Alternatively, grow a group of plants in a block. The plants in the block will support each other.

Culture:

 Bright Lights

This selection grows yellow, orange or red flowers on dwarf plants.

Bud	Yellow	Orange	Red

 Picotee

Flower
Name	Cosmos bipinnatus "Picotee"

This variety has white flowers with a pink trim.

Bud	Opening	Opening	Flower
Flower	Faded	Group

 Purity

White
Name	Cosmos bipinnatus "Purity"

This is the pure white strain of Cosmos bipinnatus.

White

 Sensation

Purple
Name	Cosmos bipinnatus "Sensation"

This selection grows white, pink, red or purple flowers with serrated petals.

Purple	Purple	Purple Bud	Semi Double Rare semi-double form.
Pink	Pink

 Seashells

This selection grows white, pink, red or purple flowers with recurved petals.

Pink