Mexican Aster
Formats
Elegant flower to be cultivated as edges, to shape flowerbeds or for bunches. The flowers attract birds and butterflies, including the famous Monarch butterfly. Good cut flowers.
Annual. 80-100cm. Mixed colours from white, pink to red. Green leaves. The seeds are long and narrow.
Direct sowing. Temperatures 18ºC/20ºC.
Sandy, neutral and well-drained soils.
Use
Balcony & Courtyard, Edging, Cottage garden, Cut flower, Gardening, Wild garden, City garden, Baskets & Containers, Clump, Medicinal, Flowerbeds
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Flowering
| Flower colour | Mixed |
|---|---|
| Flowering period | July, August, September, Summer |
Foliage
| Foliage colour | White, Red, Pink |
|---|
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Cosmos bipinnatus sensation |
|---|---|
| Life cycle | Annual |
| Wildlife | Butterflies, Birds |
When to plant?
| Sowing period | March, April, May, June, Spring |
|---|---|
| Germination (days) | 8-14 |
| Average germination (%) | 80 |
| Seeds per gram | 160 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Balcony & Courtyard, Edging, Cottage garden, Cut flower, Gardening, Wild garden, City garden, Baskets & Containers, Clump, Medicinal, Flowerbeds |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |
| Soil pH | Neutral |
| Soil type | Potting mix |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained |
| Hardiness | No drought resistant, Non hardy |
| Climate zone | Temperate continental, Temperate areas |
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