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Cosmos sulphureus (Cosmos)

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Plant Type: Annual
Uses: Wildflower, Border, Cutting
Propagation: Seeds
Habit: Upright
Light: Full Sun
Flower Color: Orange, Red
Blooms: Summer, Autumn
Width: .5 - 1 ft.
Height: 2 - 6 ft.
Fertility: Moderately Rich, Average
Soil: Neutral, Well-drained
Zone: 1 - 11

This is a hardy annual that is drought tolerant once established. Leaves are wider than other species and are a medium green. The feathery leaves provide an airy background for the flowers which are a rich, bright orange-red. The long blooming period runs from spring into the autumn. In cool climates, plant when the ground is able to be worked in spring; in warmer climates you may plant in spring or fall. Prefers a soil that is not too rich as that will produce rather lanky and tall specimens.