Cosmos bipinnatus 'Happy Ring' is an upright, half-hardy annual boasting large, single, striped pink flowers, 4-5 in. across (10-12 cm), adorned with a deep rose halo around the 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 18-24 in. wide (45-60 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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