Description
Cosmos
The Cosmos bipinnatus, also known as garden cosmos or Mexican aster, is an annual flowering plant native to Central America and Mexico, highly appreciated for its light, abundant blooms.
Easy to grow, it is ideal for beginner gardeners as well as lovers of natural, country-style flower beds. It can be planted in the ground, in a flower bed, along a border, or in a pot on a sunny terrace.
Cosmos naturally attracts bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects, making it a useful plant for supporting biodiversity in the garden. Its flowers are also perfect for creating beautiful country-style bouquets.
Ideal for:
A birthday
A housewarming
A thank-you gesture
Or simply to brighten someone’s day for no particular reason.
Pink or white Cosmos makes a long-lasting, easy-care plant gift, suitable for many occasions: a birthday, Mother’s Day, a housewarming, a thank-you gesture, a dinner invitation, or simply to brighten someone’s day for no particular reason.
Height including pot: 100–110 cm
Plant diameter: 60 cm
Pot diameter: 19 cm
Instructions for care
To help your recipient make the most of this plant, they simply need to follow the care tips below, which will be included with your order:
Exposure: cosmos enjoys a sunny position, ideally sheltered from strong winds that could flatten its stems.
Watering: water regularly after planting, then reduce watering once the plant is well established. Cosmos can tolerate short dry spells, but will bloom more generously if the soil remains cool.
Soil: ordinary, well-drained soil, even poor soil, is perfectly suitable. Soil that is too rich encourages foliage growth at the expense of flowers.
Pruning: remove faded flowers regularly to prolong flowering. Light staking may be useful for the tallest stems, especially in windy conditions.
Flowering: from summer until the first frosts, with white or pink flowers.
Hardiness: Cosmos bipinnatus is grown as an annual plant: it is frost-sensitive and will not survive winter outdoors in cold regions.
Good to know: its flowers attract bees and butterflies, making it a great choice for a biodiversity-friendly garden.
