Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Cosmos

Species:

Cosmos atrosanguineus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

dark red, maroon, chocolate brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Rarely sets viable seed in cultivation; propagated primarily by division of tuberous roots in spring.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI