Cosmos bipinnatus Daydream

Cosmos bipinnatus 'Daydream' is an upright, half-hardy annual boasting single, palest pink to white flowers, up to 2-3 in. across (5-7 cm), adorned with a dark rosy throat. 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 this charming plant to the landscape, and you will be rewarded with abundant butterflies. Creating a graceful visual impact in the garden, this cosmos is perfect at the back of sunny borders. The flowers are excellent for cutting.

• Grows up to 36-48 in. tall (90-120 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 cutting gardens.
• Keep an eye out for aphids, slugs, and gray molds.
• Deadhead to prolong the flowering season.
• Propagate by seed sown at 61°F (16°C) in mid-spring under glass, or in situ in late spring.
• Cosmos bipinnatus species is native to Mexico.
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