Cosmos bipinnatus 'Apricotta'
Cosmea 'Apricotta'
Noted for its unique color, Cosmos bipinnatus 'Apricotta' is an upright, bushy annual boasting single, pale apricot to peach flowers, 3 in. across (8 cm), flushed soft pink at the base of the petals. Blooming for months from midsummer to fall, the ravishing blossoms are borne on sturdy, upright stems above the finely-divided foliage of bright green leaves. Fairly pest-free and low maintenance, add this charming plant to the landscape and you will be rewarded with abundant butterflies. This floriferous Cosmos is ideally suited for the patio and terrace and is a true eye catcher in the border. The large cupped blossoms are excellent for cutting too!
- Grows up to 40 in. tall (100 cm) and 24 in. wide (60 cm).
- Performs best in full sun, in average, moist, well-drained soils.
- Ideal addition to beds and borders, containers, cottage gardens, city gardens.
- keep an eye out for aphids, slugs, gray moulds.
- Deadhead regularly to encourage flowering.
- Sow seed in containers in mid-spring or in situ in late spring.
- Cosmos bipinnatus species is& native to Mexico.
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Requirements
| Hardiness | 2
– 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 1
– 12 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Annuals |
| Plant Family | Cosmos |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid,Late) Fall |
| Height | 3' – 4' (90cm – 120cm) |
| Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Cutting Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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Requirements
| Hardiness | 2
– 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 1
– 12 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Annuals |
| Plant Family | Cosmos |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid,Late) Fall |
| Height | 3' – 4' (90cm – 120cm) |
| Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Cutting Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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