Cosmos diversifolius

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Cosmos diversifolius in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Cosmos diversifolius, Otto (Bldens atrosanguinea, Ortg. B. dahlioides, Wats. Dahlia Zimapanii, Roezl). Black Cosmos. Tender annual, 12-16 in. high, with tubers more slender, and requiring more care in winter than those of common dahlias: lvs. pinnately parted; lfts. 6-7, entire or slightly serrate, the terminal lfts. largest: peduncles each bearing 1 head 6 in. or more above foliage; rays dark velvety red, sometimes tinged dark purple. Mex. B.M. 5227. Gt. 1861:347. KG. 2:47. J.H. III. 33:403. Var. superba, Hort., is sold.—Prop, almost exclusively by seeds. Wilhelm Miller. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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