Cosmos bipinnatus Apricot Lemonade

Noted for its unique color, Cosmos bipinnatus 'Apricot Lemonade' is an upright, bushy annual boasting single, pale apricot flowers, 3-4 in. across (8-10 cm), flushed mauve-pink at the base of the petals. Blooming for months from midsummer to fall, the ravishing blossoms are borne on sturdy, upright stems above the finely-divided foliage of bright green leaves. Fairly pest-free and low maintenance, add this charming plant to the landscape, and you will be rewarded with abundant butterflies. This floriferous Cosmos is ideally suited for the patio and terrace and is a true eye-catcher in the border.

• Grows up to 20-28 in. tall (50-70 cm) and 18 in. wide (45 cm).
• Performs best in full sun, in average, moist, well-drained soils.
• An ideal addition to beds and borders, containers, cottage gardens, and city gardens.
• keep an eye out for aphids, slugs, and gray molds.
• Deadhead regularly to encourage flowering.
• Sow seed in containers in mid-spring or in situ in late spring.
• Cosmos bipinnatus species is native to Mexico.
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