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Cosmos sulphureus ‘Cosmic Red’

Yellow Cosmos, Orange Cosmos, Sulphur Cosmos

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Cosmos sulphureus ‘Cosmic Red’ is a compact, half-hardy annual boasting semi-double, vibrant scarlet double flowers, up to 2 inches across (5 cm). Blooming for months from early summer to fall, the cheerful blossoms are borne atop sturdy 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.

  • Growing up to 24 in. tall (60 cm) and 18 in. wide
  • 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.

Cosmos: Plant Care and Growing Guide


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Requirements

Hardiness 2 - 11
Heat Zones 1 - 12
Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 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 Compositae
Genus Cosmos
Common names Cosmos, Orange Cosmos
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Fall
Height 1' - 2'
(30cm - 60cm)
Spread 1' - 2'
(30cm - 60cm)
Spacing 12" (30cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
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, Hummingbirds
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles Traditional Garden, Informal and Cottage, Cutting Garden, City and Courtyard
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Alternative Plants to Consider

Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Candy Stripe’
Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Gloria’
Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Dazzler’
Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Daydream’
Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Sonata Carmine’
Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Apricotta’

Recommended Companion Plants

Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii ‘Goldsturm’ (Black-Eyed Susan)
Ageratum houstonianum (Floss Flower)
Dahlia ‘Honka’
Lavandula angustifolia ‘Hidcote’ (Lavender)

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Cosmos: Plant Care and Growing Guide
While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
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Requirements

Hardiness 2 - 11
Heat Zones 1 - 12
Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 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 Compositae
Genus Cosmos
Common names Cosmos, Orange Cosmos
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Fall
Height 1' - 2'
(30cm - 60cm)
Spread 1' - 2'
(30cm - 60cm)
Spacing 12" (30cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
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, Hummingbirds
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles Traditional Garden, Informal and Cottage, Cutting Garden, City and Courtyard
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