Common Cosmos, Mexican Aster 'Pied Piper Red'

Cosmosbipinnatus

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Cosmos (KOS-mus)
Species
bipinnatus (by-pin-NAY-tus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
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
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
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
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bridgeton, North Carolina

Kalama, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
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negative
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Portugal Cove-St. Philip's, NL (Zone 5a) | July 2013 | negative

Rabbit problem: After munching 6 Gazania plants to the ground, then uprooting two, the Cosmos bipinnatus Picotee took a hit - 6 plants w...Read More

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Eastern Long Island, NY (Zone 7a) | October 2007 | positive

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 t...Read More

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Cape Cod, MA (Zone 7a) | February 2005 | neutral

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

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