Cosmos sulphureus 'Bright Lights'
Yellow Cosmos, Orange Cosmos, Sulphur Cosmos
Floriferous, Cosmos sulphureus 'Bright Lights' is a half-hardy annual boasting orange to tangerine, semi-double flowers, up to 2-3 in. across (5-7 cm). Blooming for months from early summer to fall, the cheerful blossoms are borne atop tall stems and float above the fresh, fern-like foliage. Fairly pest-free and low maintenance, add this charming plant to the landscape, and you will be rewarded with abundant butterflies. Creating a graceful visual impact in the garden, it is perfect for sunny borders or containers. Excellent as cut flowers.
- Grows up to 36 in. tall (90 cm) and 14-16 in. wide (35-40 cm).
- Performs best in full sun, in average, moist, well-drained soils. Tolerates poor soil, heat, and humidity.
- An ideal addition to beds and borders, containers, cottage gardens, prairies and meadows, and cutting gardens.
- keep an eye out for aphids, slugs, and gray molds.
- Propagate by seeds.
- Pinching off dead blossoms will promote continuous blooming. If the flower heads remain, the cosmos will self-seed, but will not become a nuisance.
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Requirements
Hardiness | 2
– 11 |
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Heat Zones | 1
– 12 |
Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Annuals |
Plant Family | Cosmos |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spacing | 12" – 15" (30cm – 37cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Cutting Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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Requirements
Hardiness | 2
– 11 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 12 |
Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Annuals |
Plant Family | Cosmos |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spacing | 12" – 15" (30cm – 37cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Cutting Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |