Zone: Annual
Height: 60-120 cm (2-4 ft)
Spread: 30-60 cm (1-2 ft)
Bloom: Large, white daisy-like flowers on slender stems, summer through fall; good for cut flowers; cutting also encourages more bloom
Foliage: Dark green, finely cut
Light: Full sun (at least 5 hr) to part shade
Water: Moderate
Soil: Not rich, well-drained
Garden Location: Perennial bed; good contrast in front of dark foliage. Nice with ornamental grasses. Lovely in a "white garden".
Cosmos bipinnatus 'Purity' (Garden cosmos)
C$5.00Price
Amaranths are handsome and multipurpose plants. Young leaves and seeds are edible. Traditional medicinal uses are multiple, but not well documented. If happy in its environment, it will sow itself, but is easy to control.
