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. 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.
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