Garden cosmos / Mexican aster
Garden cosmos / Mexican aster
Cosmos bipinnatus
Plant family
Daisy family (Asteraceae)
Season Overview
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
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A
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Details
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Dry
Soil
Medium (loamy)
Nutrient requirement
Low
Seeding distance
30 cm
Row spacing
30 cm
Seeding depth
1 cm
Instructions
Description
Jewelweed, pinnate ornamental flower, cosmea or cosmee belongs to the family of composite plants (Asteraceae). It is an ornamental annual plant. They can grow up to 2 m tall, and bear pink to purple or white flowers. Insect friendly.
Origin:
Central America
Growing tips
Dark germinators. If pre-cultivated, cover until germination and keep evenly moist. Sensitive to frost. Can also be sown directly in the open from May. Also self-propagates by self-seeding in the fall for next year.
Antagonistic Plants
No antagonistic plants
Diseases
Powdery mildews
Pests
Aphids
Land snails
