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Cosmos bipinnatus 'Sonata White' Sonata White Mexican Aster

Edward F. Gilman, Ryan W. Klein, and Gail Hansen

Release Date: 10/8/2023

Reviewed At: 9/28/2023

DOI: 10.32473/edis-fp149-1999

Agriculture

Abstract

This document provides an overview of the sensation-type cosmos, specifically the Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Sonata White’. It details the plant’s characteristics, including its height, spread, and flower colors. The document also covers the plant’s growth requirements, such as full sun exposure and soil preferences, and discusses its moderate drought tolerance and pest resistance. Additionally, it highlights the plant’s uses in landscaping and its propagation methods, primarily through seeds. The document concludes with information on potential pests and diseases that may affect the plant. Original publication date October 1999.

About this Publication

This document is FPS149, one of a series of the Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date October 1999. Revised October 2023. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

About the Authors

Edward F. Gilman, professor emeritus; Ryan W. Klein, assistant professor, arboriculture; and Gail Hansen, professor, sustainable landscape design; Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.