Orange Sulphur Cosmos
Plant Size Guide

Orange Sulphur Cosmos
Cosmos sulphureus
days to maturity: 50
plant spacing: 1 plants per 2 square feet
sunlight requirements: 8-14 hours
look out for:
harvest notes: not edible, harvest flowers as needed
annual
We aren't sure of the exact name of this variety of cosmos but it looks like they are a Mexican variety of Sulphur cosmos due to their very large growing habit. If you've grown delicate little pink and white cosmos from the north before this plant is WAY BIGGER and more like a flowering shrub than a puny cut flower variety. One of our garden clients, Rachel from Miami Waterkeeper saw this plant growing at the Miami Zoo and was so impressed by its size, height and the flowers that she grabbed a handful of seeds and passed them on to us. We grew a few out, fell in love too, and have saved enough seeds of our own to start propagating the plants for sale. Cosmos don't last long in the vase but they are beautiful while they last and beautiful on the plant too if you just want to enjoy them outside.
Sulphur Cosmos are a tender annual flowering plant that gets about 6 feet tall and just as wide if allowed to spread out. Flowers top rangy sprays which, if removed later, will promote denser plants and more flowers. This plant is very easy to propagate from more mature green stems and if you let it go to seed it will definitely propagate itself through volunteers.
Delivery Details
Delivery Details
When you place your order we head into our greenhouse to select the very best plants we have in stock for your garden. We label them with handwritten compostable wooden labels and pack them in recyclable boxes to keep them safe on their journey. Our delivery partners, Roadie, take it from there and head to the Redlands to pick up your order. Communication and tracking take place via Roadie and your driver will leave your plants in a safe and covered area.
Plant Care
Plant Care
When your plant delivery arrives, make sure you water your new plants thoroughly with a light spray of water (none of this thumb over the hose stuff). We recommend planting them within 10 days of receiving them. If you do intent to wait to plant them, we recommend placing them in a shallow reservoir (like a baking pan) and filling it with half an inch of water so they can drink the water from below while you are at work and place them in an area with plenty of sun. When planting in your garden always add a dash of Organic granular fertilizer, and give them extra water during their first week in their new home, while they adjust. We recommend disturbing the root ball as little as possible during planting.
About Our Plants
About Our Plants
All of our plants are grown in OMRI certified Organic materials (potting mix, fertilizer, seeds, etc.) and include Organic granular fertilizer, living locally-made compost, and have been cared for with healthy microorganisms from compost tea and microbial inoculants. We only use organic pesticides when needed. We only stock varieties that we have experience growing and that are season and climate appropriate for South Florida. Our curated inventory is simple enough for a beginner and interesting enough to keep an advanced gardeners attention, with new and rare varieties being added weekly.
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