| Description | A free flowering Cosmos with hues of oranges and reds. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (KOZ-mos)(sul-fer-EE-us) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Annuals |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, tolerates dry once established |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | single to semi double, |
| Stems | four sided |
| Dimensions | 2-2.5 feet tall |
| Maintenance | removing unwanted seedlings, (although many of the seedlings will flower and replace the original plants), deadheading |
| Propagation | seeds, seeds in situ |
| Misc Facts | A 1974 All American Selection. |
| Author's Notes | Many times the original plant will flower themselves to death, but they are replaced by the opportunistic seedlings. Any of the Cosmos sulphureus have such bright colors, you may need sun glasses to look at them. |
| Notes & Reference | #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills), #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Alan Arimitage), #76-Annuals for Every Purpose (Larry Hodgson) |
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