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Non-native

Cosmos

Cosmos bipinnatus  —  Family: Asteraceae
Height Unknown
Sun Full Sun
Water Low
Blooms June – October
Flower Color Pink, White, Magenta

🌡️ Growing Conditions

Lifecycle
Annual
Season
Warm season

Traits

🪴 Container Friendly 🐝 Attracts Pollinators 🦋 Attracts Butterflies

🎯 Uses

Cut Flowers Pollinator Ornamental

🦋 Wildlife Value

🐝 Pollinators 🦋 Butterflies

🌡️ USDA Hardiness Zones

2a 2b 3a 3b 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b 10a 10b 11a 11b

Temp range: -50°F to 50°F

📍 Native Range

Origin: Non-native species
This plant is not native to any US state.

Also grows in (not native):

AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY

📅 Planting Calendar

🌱 Direct Sow
Zone 6a-7a
April – May
🌱 Direct Sow
Zone 7a-8a
March – April
🌱 Direct Sow
Zone 8a-8b
February – March

🤝 Companion Plants

✅ Good Companions (1)

Zinnia · Zinnia elegans

⚠️ Avoid Planting Near (0)

No antagonistic plants recorded.