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Cosmos Cosmic Orange- 2000 AAS Flower Winner - Cosmic Orange is an improved Cosmos sulphureus deserving a sunny site in your garden.
Cosmos Cosmic Orange- 2000 AAS Flower Winner - Cosmic Orange is an improved Cosmos sulphureus deserving a sunny site in your garden.
Cosmos Cosmic Orange- 2000 AAS Flower Winner - Cosmic Orange is an improved Cosmos sulphureus deserving a sunny site in your garden.
Cosmos Cosmic Orange- 2000 AAS Flower Winner - Cosmic Orange is an improved Cosmos sulphureus deserving a sunny site in your garden.
Cosmos Cosmic Orange- 2000 AAS Flower Winner - Cosmic Orange is an improved Cosmos sulphureus deserving a sunny site in your garden.
Cosmos Cosmic Orange- 2000 AAS Flower Winner - Cosmic Orange is an improved Cosmos sulphureus deserving a sunny site in your garden.
Cosmos Cosmic Orange- 2000 AAS Flower Winner - Cosmic Orange is an improved Cosmos sulphureus deserving a sunny site in your garden.Cosmos Cosmic Orange- 2000 AAS Flower Winner - Cosmic Orange is an improved Cosmos sulphureus deserving a sunny site in your garden.Cosmos Cosmic Orange- 2000 AAS Flower Winner - Cosmic Orange is an improved Cosmos sulphureus deserving a sunny site in your garden.Cosmos Cosmic Orange- 2000 AAS Flower Winner - Cosmic Orange is an improved Cosmos sulphureus deserving a sunny site in your garden.Cosmos Cosmic Orange- 2000 AAS Flower Winner - Cosmic Orange is an improved Cosmos sulphureus deserving a sunny site in your garden.Cosmos Cosmic Orange- 2000 AAS Flower Winner - Cosmic Orange is an improved Cosmos sulphureus deserving a sunny site in your garden.

Cosmos Cosmic Orange

2000 AAS Flower Winner

Cosmic Orange is an improved Cosmos sulphureus deserving a sunny site in your garden. Cosmic Orange attains a height of about 12-22 inches in a full-sun garden. The vigorous plants provide abundant, bright orange 2-inch blooms all summer. Basically pest and disease-free, Cosmic Orange is adaptable and easy-to-grow. This is a “no fuss” annual that will thrive on minimal care. Only water, sun, and fertile soil are needed for Cosmic Orange to bloom its head off all summer and into the fall.

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Categories: 2000, Container Suitable, Cosmos, Flowers from seed, National, Pollinator Friendly
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Winner Type: National
Class: Cosmos
Variety Name: Cosmic Orange
Genus: Cosmos
Species: sulphureus
Year: 2000
Common Name: Cosmos
Type: Flowers from Seed
Breeder: Benary Seed
Close Market Comparison: Lady Bird Orange

PLANT NEEDS

Duration Type: Annual
Light Needs: Full sun
Water Needs: Normal
Dead Heading Recommended: No
Staking Required: No

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Foliage Color: Green
Plant Habit: Upright
Plant Height: 12 inches
Bloom Time: Summer
Bloom Color: Orange
Bloom Color Pattern: Solid
Bloom Size: 1 inch

IN THE GARDEN

Container: Yes
Garden Spacing: 12 inches
Medium Height Divider: Yes

HOW TO GROW

In the North sow seed indoors 6-8 weeks before planting outside after threat of frost. Sow seed on sterile, soilless media. Keep media temperature at 70-72 degrees, cover seed with vermiculite or media. Maintain uniform moisture and expect to germinate in 5-8 days. After 4-5 weeks transplant into 3-4 inch containers. Plant in a full sun garden with well prepared, draining soil.

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