Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
Aspect:
East facing, south facing, west facing
Position in border:
Middle

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Chalky / Alkaline / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Daisy-like cosmos flowers are easy-to-grow and versatile annuals. They can be used to plug gaps in borders, grown as a feature in their own right or as part of a container display. The flowers attract a variety of bees, butterflies and hoverflies, and also make a good cut flower.

Cosmos bipinnatus 'Pink Popsocks' is a compact annual with marshmallow-pink flowers in three types – single, anemone-type and double pompons. It's excellent for cutting and makes a very attractive pot plant for summer flowering in a cold greenhouse.

For best results grow Cosmos bipinnatus 'Pink Popsocks' in moist but well-drained soil, in full sun. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage repeat-flowering.

Plant calendar

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Cosmos ‘Pink popsocks’ and wildlife

Cosmos ‘Pink popsocks’ is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Cosmos ‘Pink popsocks’ poisonous?

Cosmos ‘Pink popsocks’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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