General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Flowers: Showy
Uses: Cut Flower
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Start indoors
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Cosmos
  • Common Cosmos

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Location: Toronto, Ontario
Date: 2018-10-11
Cosmos 'Lemonade' flower.

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
  • Uploaded by Joy
Plant Events from our members
ShawnSteve On May 12, 2022 Seeds sown
Ex. Burpee. (Origin GBR.)
ShawnSteve On April 30, 2021 Seeds germinated
This seed packet was typical paper, obtained by mail order through Rohrer.
ShawnSteve On April 28, 2021 Seeds sown
Ex. Burpee, seed origin Germany.
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