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cosmos [Klondike Mixed]

Cosmos sulphureus Klondike Mixed

Genus: Cosmos
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

A half-hardy annual, to around 90cm tall, with finely-divided foliage and semi-double flowers in shades of yellow and orange produced from summer into autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H3

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

Deadheading should be carried out regularly to prolong flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed in mid spring

Pests

Aphids and slugs may be a nuisance

Diseases

May be affected by grey moulds

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorIndoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years