Plant name: Cosmos klondyke
Other names: Cosmos sulphureus
Category: Annual
Plant family: Asteraceae
Light preference: Full sun
Soil preference: Chalk, clay, loam, sand. Acid, alkaline, neutral. Moist but well-drained.
Flowering/fruiting month: June - October
Size:
- Up to 90cm height
- Up to 45cm spread
Description: 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.
Care: Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Propagate by seed in mid spring. Deadheading should be carried out regularly to prolong flowering.
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