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cosmea 'Sonata Carmine'

Cosmos bipinnatus Sonata Carmine ('Pas1786') (Sonata Series)

Genus: Cosmos
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

A compact annual to 30cm, with very finely divided leaves. Showy, bowl-shaped, carmine red flowers, 8cm across, are produced in summer and autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H3

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidNeutral

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Alkaline

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 16°C in mid-spring under glass, or in situ in late spring

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and slugs

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio ContainerCottage Informal

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years