Cut flower
Cosmos 'Cupcakes'
Cosmos bipinnatus 'Cupcakes'
Fused petals form perfect cupcake liners — cosmos with a twist.
Full sun
Moderate
Average
Very easy
Yes
Ornamental
Annual
Half-hardy
10 L
25 cm
Situations where this plant is a reliable fit — from someone's kitchen sill to a wind-blown rooftop.
7 days
Warm water hold
Focal
Yes
Cut at
Bud just cracked open showing colour.
Honest note
Cup-shaped petals make it more focal than wild cosmos.
Where to source
Get growing in United Kingdom
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