Cosmos bipinnatus Sensation Mix organic seeds - Garden Cosmos

The Cosmos Organic Sensation Mix is a blend of Cosmos bipinnatus in various shades of pink and white. These annual plants with tall growth, up to 1.10 m high, bring life to the countryside flowerbeds with their cheerful, informal, very light flowers. The large 9 cm diameter flowers in this mix are supported by elegant stems emerging from finely cut foliage. They bloom in dark pink, sometimes light pink edged with bright pink and white around a yellow centre, sometimes underlined with dark pink.

Cosmos bipinnatus is an annual species native to Mexico and the extreme southern United States. This slightly hardy annual plant, related to Dahlias, belongs to the Asteraceae family. It displays a characteristic inflorescence in a head and particularly fine foliage, described as pinnatisect, reminiscent of fennel. Each variety in this Sensation Mix selection quickly forms clumps of 90 cm to 1m in height, with a width of 50 cm. Flowering starts in June-July, and lasts until October, only stopping with the first frosts. The flower heads measure 9 cm in diameter and are composed of petals in various colours. The flower centre consists of a golden disc. They attract numerous insects and butterflies, including the Monarch. The foliage is finely cut into thread-like segments, barely 0.5 to 1 mm wide, and is slightly and pleasantly scented.

Very easy to grow and suitable for beginners, Cosmos is a plant to sow directly in the ground. Its flowering is foolproof: poor soil, heat, humidity. This tall plant adds height to flowerbeds and lightness to the heavier blooms of perennials. During flowering, the plant may collapse under its weight, due to wind or showers. This issue can be resolved by grouping the plants so that the leaves interlock. It can be used in countryside flowerbeds, mixed with toadflaxes, grasses, Gauras, Crocosmias, Buenos Aires verbena, or among perennials that love the sun as much as it does, bidens and rudbeckias. Its unique flowers have excellent vase life.

The ecological gesture: Sowing a honey-producing plant like Cosmos in your garden will attract pollinating insects and butterflies throughout the summer. At the end of the season, let the last flowers produce their seeds, which are particularly appreciated by birds. This will encourage them to settle in your garden and play an important role in its ecosystem.