Cosmos bipinnatus Cupcakes Mixed
Noted for their unique shape, Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Cupcakes Mixed’ are half-hardy annuals boasting extra large, single or semi-double, white, pale pink, or pink flowers, up to 5 in. across (12 cm). The petals are all fused together, forming a bowl around their yellow center.
Noted for their unique shape, Cosmos bipinnatus 'Cupcakes Mixed' are half-hardy annuals boasting extra large, single or semi-double, white, pale pink, or pink flowers, up to 5 in. across (12 cm). The petals are all fused together, forming a bowl around their yellow center. Blooming for months from early summer to fall, the ravishing blossoms are borne atop tall stems and float above the fine, feathery foliage. Fairly pest-free and low maintenance, add these charming plants to the landscape, and you will be rewarded with abundant butterflies. They are ideal towards the back of mixed borders or in a row for cutting.
- Grows up to 3-4 ft. tall (90-120 cm) and 20 in. wide (50 cm).
- Performs best in full sun, in average, moist, well-drained soils.
- An ideal addition to beds and borders, containers, cottage gardens, prairies and meadows, and cutting gardens.
- keep an eye out for aphids, slugs, and gray molds.
- Propagate by seeds.
- Pinching off dead blossoms will promote continuous blooming. If the flower heads remain, the cosmos will self-seed, but will not become a nuisance.
- Cosmos bipinnatus species is native to Mexico.
- Find where this species is invasive in the United States.
- Discover beautiful U.S. native plant alternatives.
Requirements
Hardiness | 2 – 11 |
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Heat Zones | 1 – 12 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Annuals |
Plant Family | Cosmos |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early,Mid,Late)Fall |
Height | 3' – 4' (90cm – 120cm) |
Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spacing | 20″ (50cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
Garden Styles | Cutting Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |