1# COSMOS SENSATION MIX

Cosmos ‘Sensation Mix’ is a classic, easy-to-grow flower blend known for tall plants and bright, daisy-like blooms.

🌿 What It Looks Like

• Large, open flowers with yellow centers

• Colors include:

  • Pink

  • Magenta

  • White

• Fine, feathery foliage (soft, airy look)

• Flower size: about 3–4 inches across

🌱 Growing Info

• Height: 3–5 feet tall

• Full sun ☀️

• Blooms: mid-summer through fall

• Very tolerant of:

  • Poor soil

  • Drought once established

• Fast-growing and easy from seed

🌼 Uses in Your Garden

• Great for:

  • Background planting (tall and airy)

  • Wildflower or cottage gardens

  • Filling empty spaces quickly

• Excellent cut flowers

🐝 Pollinators

• Attracts:

  • Bees

  • Butterflies

• Helps support your:

  • 🌶️ peppers

  • 🍅 tomatoes

  • 🎃 gourds

🌿 Care Tips

• Don’t over-fertilize → too much leafy growth, fewer flowers

• Deadhead for more blooms (optional but helps)

• Can get tall—may need light support in windy spots

👍 Why Gardeners Love It

• Extremely low maintenance

• Long blooming season

• Adds height and color without crowding

• Great “wildflower” look

🔍 How It Fits Your Garden Plan

With everything you’ve chosen:

• 🌻 Sunflowers → tall structure

• 🌸 Cosmos → lighter, airy height behind or between crops

• 🌼 Calendula + Bachelor Buttons → lower-level color

• 🍅 Tomatoes & 🌶️ peppers → productive center

• 🎃 Gourds → sprawling edges

✅ Tip:
Plant Cosmos toward the back or edges—they’ll add height without shading everything too heavily.