Cosmic Yellow (Cosmos sulphureus 'Cosmic Yellow') - yellow flowers, illustrated plant card

Cosmic Yellow

Cosmos sulphureus 'Cosmic Yellow'

Cosmic Yellow blooms from June through October.

Bloom calendar
Bloom time
Jun–Oct
Hardiness
Annual (replant yearly)
Sun
Full sun
Water
Low water
Mature size
1.3 ft × 1.3 ft
Type
Annual
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Growing Cosmic Yellow

Plant it in full sun. It prefers low water. Expect it to reach about 1.3 ft tall and 1.3 ft wide at maturity, in roughly 1 year.

When to plant Cosmic Yellow

Wait until all danger of frost has passed, then plant out Cosmic Yellow into warm soil; in most zones that means late spring. Planted then, it flowers from June to October.

Month-by-month timing for your zone is on the planting calendar.

The Cosmos family

One of 12 in the Cosmos family. Same plant, same care.

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