Schmuckkörbchen Sensation Mix (Samen) - Cosmos x bipinnatus

The Organic Sensation Mix Cosmos 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, enliven the countryside borders 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 pale pink edged with bright pink and white around a yellow centre, sometimes underlined with dark pink.

The Cosmos bipinnatus is an annual species native to Mexico and the extreme southern United States. This not very hardy annual plant, related to Dahlias, belongs to the Asteraceae family. It displays a characteristic inflorescence in a capitulum and particularly fine foliage, described as pinnatisect, resembling that of fennel. Each variety in this Sensation Mix selection quickly forms clumps of 90 cm to 1 m in height, for 50 cm in width. Flowering starts in June-July, and lasts until October, only ending with the first frosts. The capitulum flowers measure 9 cm in diameter and are composed of petals of various colours. The flower centre consists of a golden disc. They attract many insects and butterflies, including the Monarch. The foliage is finely cut into filiform segments, barely 0.5 to 1 mm wide, and is slightly and pleasantly fragrant.

Very easy to grow, suitable for beginners, Cosmos is a plant to be sown directly in the ground. Its flowering is foolproof: poor soil, heat, humidity. This tall plant brings verticality to borders and lightness to the heavier blooms of perennials. During flowering, the plant may sag under its weight, due to wind or showers. This issue can be resolved by grouping the plants in such a way that the leaves cling to each other. It is used in countryside borders, mixed with Purple Loosestrife, grasses, Gauras, Crocosmias, Verveine de Buenos Aires, or among perennials that love the sun as much as it does, such as bidens and rudbeckias. Its unique flowers have a very good vase life.

The eco-friendly gesture: Sowing a nectar-bearing 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 way, you will encourage them to settle in your garden and play an important role in its ecosystem.