Summer Sizzler - 4. Cosmos Sulphureus (Orange cosmos, Yellow cosmos)

It’s been hotter and hotter in Gurgaon and plant’s will die if we don’t take extra care this time. 

Are there any plants that thrive in these conditions and will beautify your gardens all summer? Of course, they are! 

I am back with my Summer Sizzlers series which I have started last year. 

Here is the fourth one of Great Summer Sizzlers series. Plant it and be cool all summer along.

 1. Cosmos Sulphureus (Common Name: Orange cosmos, Yellow cosmos)

Lacy foliage and silky flowers give an airy touch to the garden from midsummer to frost. Wonderful for cutting. Tolerates poor soil, heat and humidity. Easy to grow. Grows best in full sun. The flowers of all Cosmos attract birds and butterflies. Proven tops for performance and adaptability. 

Cosmos sulphureus 'Cosmic Orange' bears many double orange flowers that are great for cutting. It grows 12 inches tall.

Cosmos sulphureus bears orange, yellow, or red flowers and finely divided foliage.

The orange yellow cosmos is becoming increasingly popular for its ease of growth, spectacular flowers and attractiveness to butterflies. Orange/ Yellow cosmos has rich green feathery foliage that is coarser than that of the common cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus) but is just as pretty. 

Cosmos sulphureus 'Cosmic Yellow' is a compact selection with double yellow flowers over dark green foliage. It grows 12 inches tall.

Cosmos sulphureus 'Cosmic Yellow' is a compact selection with double yellow flowers over dark green foliage. It grows 12 inches tall.

Depending on variety and conditions, yellow cosmos will grow anywhere from 1 to 7 ft in height. Whatever the height, each plant will produce quantities of solitary, bowl-shaped yellow to orange flowers that are 2-3 in (in diameter).

• Botanical Name: Cosmos Sulphureus
• Common Name: Cosmos, Orange Cosmos, Yellow Cosmos
• Family name: Asteraceae
• Plant type: Half-hardy Annual, originating from Mexico.
• Flower Color: Yellow, Orange, Red 
• Light: Flowering is best in full sun, although partial shade is tolerated
• Flowering Season: Summer Bloom, Fall Bloom
• Propagation: By seed
• Special Feature: Attracts Birds, Cut Flowers, Good for Containers, Low Maintenance

Cosmos sulphureus 'Cosmic Orange' bears many double orange flowers that are great for cutting. It grows 12 inches tall.

 'Bright Lights' is a popular collection of single and double selections in colors that range from bright canary yellow to orange to a beautiful dark mahogany. Cosmos sulphureous is native to Mexico.   

Hope you enjoy the beauty!!

Happy Gardening and Always Live your Passion!!

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