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Cosmos atrosanguineus

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Exposure Cosmos atrosanguineusSole pieno
Plant which need at least a few hours a day of solar light. These plants shouldn't be grown in the garden during the cold period; in autumn the plants usually perish, and should be eradicated from the ground.During this time of year we shouldn't worry about minimum temperatures, in fact the The Cosmos atrosanguineus can bear temperatures a few degrees below zero.

Generalities Cosmos atrosanguineus
The Cosmos atrosanguineus has a panel-like development, therefore it tends to widen very much. This plant in the summer assumes a red colouring; it is medium in size and can reach 60 cm high. It doesn't keep its leaves in the winter. These plants are perennial herbs.

Fertilization Cosmos atrosanguineus
Before placing the annuals, let’s enrich the soil with a small dose of organic fertilizer or slow release granular chemical fertilizer; during the spring we should use a specific fertilizer for flowering plants to be mixed with the irrigating water, to be used every 20-30 days.

Watering Cosmos atrosanguineusTenere Umido
Water regularly, every The , wetting the ground deeply with 2-3 glasses of water , always waiting for the soil to be dry before watering; avoid leaving stagnant water. As the cold weather arrives, in autumn, we can interrupt watering, and let the plants perish.

Treatments Cosmos atrosanguineus
As the day-time temperatures rise at the beginning of the spring, it is agreeable to practice a preventive treatment, with a wide-range insecticide, which should be applied when there aren’t flowerings in the garden. Before the buds become too large, it is advisable to also treat them with a wide-range fungicide, to prevent the development of fungal diseases which spread easily when there is an elevated environmental moisture.

Soil Cosmos atrosanguineus
We suggest planting these plants in an averagely drained, not too heavy soil.

Climate
peat
sand
Soil
Pumice
Bark
S. Organic
alpine
3
0
4
1
0
1
continental
2
0
4
2
0
1
mediterranean
1
0
4
3
0
1

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Notes Cosmos atrosanguineus

The Cosmos atrosanguineus is scented. The indications given in this article are related to a medium size plant.

This page concerns the weather continental it is possible to choose another climate area alpine mediterranean

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