Cosmos Bipinnatus, Loved by Butterflies & Bees, (aka Fizzy Rose Picotee) This Mexican native is loved by butterflies & Bees, the large blooms are white or very pale pink with a deep rose/pink picotee edge. Some blooms are also splashed or striped with crimson highlights. The ferny foliage is finely cut & is excellent in borders & useful for cut flowers, the plants branch out and bloom profusely and continually all summer long into Autumn, Half-hardy annuals will reseed itself. Height up to 4 ft to make stunning rear borders. It's an economical choice to fill large borders or to landscape large spaces. Drought tolerant., Seed Count Approx - 35 / 40 avg SOWING - Sow directly outdoors after the danger of frost has passed. Cover seeds with a thin layer of soil. Continue plantings at 3-wk intervals through June for continuous colour. When plants are about 2 in tall thin to 8 to 12 in apart. Does not transplant well