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Cosmos bipinnatus 'Pinkie'

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Cosmos (KOS-mus) (Info)
Species: bipinnatus (by-pin-NAY-tus) (Info)
Cultivar: Pinkie
Additional cultivar information: (aka Pinky; Sensation series)

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4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Annuals

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Rose/Mauve

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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1 positive
No neutrals
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive DMgardener On Oct 2, 2009, DMgardener from Mount Orab, OH (Zone 6b) wrote:

The blooms are just soooo... beautiful! I can not get enough of these blooms! They are one of the few vars. that do not have stem rot, the main cause of death in Cosmos. The blooms are abnormally large for the species, 4".Their only problem is that they do not start blooming for 80 days. But will always be growing this plant!

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Gainesville, Florida
Poland, Indiana
Selden, New York
Whitehall, Pennsylvania



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