*Genus and Species: Cosmos sulphureus
Family: Asteraceae
Common Name: Sulphur Cosmos
Habit: annual
Height: 3-5 feet
Flower Color: yellow or mix of yellow, orange and red
Native To: southwestern United States
Range: southern and coastal United States.
Blooming Period: June-frost
Water Requirement: low, drought tolerant
Soil Type: sandy, well drained, sterile
Exposure: full sun
Seed Count: 63,000 seeds/lb
Seeding Rate: 10-15 lbs/acre
Miscellaneous: plant in spring or summer (it is not
winter hardy); blooms in 4 to 6 weeks
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*Genus and Species: Cosmos sulphureus
