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Common Name: Cosmos

Species Name: Cosmos bipinnatus

Family Name: Asteraceae

 

 

 

 

Plant Facts  
Origin Mexico & Southern United States
Sun Preference Full Sun
Susceptibility None serious, but check for mildew and pests in very humid conditions

 

 

ID Characteristics

 

 

Habitat/Ecology  
Soil Preference Well-drained, not too rich
Notes Used as a ground cover and bedding plant, and in rock gardens or hanging baskets; flowers through the season

 

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