About
The Sonata Series consists of compact annuals reaching a height of up to 30 cm. They feature finely divided foliage and produce single, daisy-like flower heads that measure 8 cm in diameter. These flowers come in various shades, including red, pink, and white, each showcasing a yellow center.
About the genus
Cosmos comprises both annual and perennial species characterized by either simple or pinnately divided foliage. These plants produce sizable, long-stemmed flowers resembling daisies during the summer months.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand, Clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 1-2 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in a moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun
- Pruning
- Deadhead to prolong flowering
- Propagation
- See sowing seeds indoors
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to grey moulds