Quantity
Approximately 50 seeds
Exposure
Sun
Discover the plant
Family
Asteraceae
Type
Annual flower
Cycle
Annual
The organic ‘Sensation’ cosmos is a majestic and airy annual that transforms the garden into a cloud of light, moving, and luminous flowers. With its large pink and white corollas carried on long, flexible stems, Cosmos bipinnatus brings a natural elegance to flowerbeds, evoking the wild and generous gardens of late summer. Its finely cut, almost ethereal foliage further accentuates this impression of delicacy while allowing light to circulate between the plants. Very floriferous, it offers an abundant succession of flowers that attract butterflies, birds, and numerous pollinating insects, thereby enriching garden life. Easy to grow, it tolerates heat, drier periods, and even poor soils well, making it an excellent choice for gardeners looking for spectacular flowering without complications. In a bouquet, its flowers last beautifully and bring a rustic freshness into the home, like an extension of the garden into the simplest rooms. Pinching the young stems encourages harmonious branching and even more generous flowering throughout the season. It is a simple, graceful, and very vibrant ornamental plant, perfect for creating a colorful, natural garden that welcomes biodiversity.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
0.2 in (0.5 cm)
Establishment temperature
21 to 24 °C (70 to 75 °F)
Establishment time
7 to 10 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun
Soil
Light to moderately rich, well-drained
Watering
Moderate
Container growing
A controlledenvironment.
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Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJuly to October
Harvest60 days after sowing
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsZinnias, marigolds, sunflower
Avoid planting withNone known
Cut flower, border, pollinators, ornamental garden, bouquet
