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Cosmos bipinnatus 'Pied Piper Red'

 
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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: Pied Piper Red

5 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Annuals

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

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Red

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

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Flowers are good for cutting

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive WaterCan2 On Oct 6, 2007, WaterCan2 from Suffolk County, NY (Zone 7a) wrote:

Very hardy and flowers profusely. Typically "wirey" it reaches apx 3 feet on weak stems. I prefer not to stake them, they seem to enjoy the freedom, likes full sun.

Neutral oceangirl On Feb 6, 2005, oceangirl from Cape Cod, MA (Zone 7a) wrote:

The only separate color available from the "Seashells" type,
with fluted petals of velvet crimson-red.

Regional...

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

Selden, New York
Kalama, Washington



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