Sulphur Cosmos - Dwarf Mixed (Cosmos sulphureus)
Cosmos sulphureus, called Sulphur Cosmos, is a highly adaptable landscape and garden plant. A shorter stature than the traditional sulphur cosmos roughly 2-4 feet. This is a spring thru fall flowering naturalized perennial. It is an annual that requires full sun and grows best in dry to medium soil moisture. Cosmos sulphureus is a highly adaptable landscape and garden plant.
Species Details
Common Name (Botanical Name) | Sulphur Cosmos - Dwarf Mixed (Cosmos sulphureus) |
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Bloom Season | Summer-Fall |
Group | Wildflowers/Forbs |
Bloom Color | Yellow |
Duration | Annual |
Soil moisture | Dry (Xeric);Medium (Mesic) |
Soil texture | Coarse (Sand);Medium (Silt/Loam);Fine (Clay) |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
Status | Introduced |
Wetland status | FAC;FACU |
pH | Acidic;Neutral |
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Average height | 2-3ft |
USDA Zones | 2a;2b; |
RNS Region | 1;2;3;5;7 |
Planting rate/Acre | 15 |
Seeds Per Lb. | 60000 |
Seeds Per Oz | 3750 |
Seeds Per Packet | 225 |
Product Benefits | Aesthetic Value;Low Growing;Cut Flowers;Nectar Source; |