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Asteraceae
Orange Cosmos
Cosmos sulphureus
Wild harmony and order in chaos.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Cosmos
- Native to
- Mexico, Central America
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- annual
- Height
- 2-6 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- poor to average, well-drained
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 2-11
- Lifespan
- annual
Did you know
- The genus name 'cosmos' comes from the Greek word for 'ordered universe' — the symmetrical petals suggested cosmic harmony.
- It actually thrives in poor soil; rich soil produces lush foliage but fewer flowers.
- Spanish explorers brought it from Mexico to Madrid's Royal Botanical Garden in the late 1700s.
- The semi-double cultivar 'Bright Lights' won the All-America Selections award in 1966.
- Sulphur cosmos is shorter and sturdier than the common cosmos, handling wind and heat much better.
Color meanings
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harmony
1
beauty in simplicity
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joyful modesty