Popular since the 1930s, Cosmos bipinnatus 'Sensation Radiance' is a bushy annual boasting large, brilliant rose-pink flowers, 5 in. across (12 cm), adorned with a prominent red-purple halo at the base of the petals. 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 annual cosmos is perfect at the back of sunny borders.

• 1948 All-America-Selections Flower Winner
• Grows up to 48-60 in. tall (120-150 cm) and 24 in. wide (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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