🌼 WHAT VARIETY AM I GETTING?
This is Cosmos sulphureus, the Dwarf Orange Sulphur cultivar, a heirloom, non-GMO variety prized for its compact 12–24 in. mounded growth, unlike standard cosmos varieties that reach 3–4 ft. tall.
🧡 WHAT COLORS WILL BLOOM?
Dwarf Orange Sulphur Cosmos produces vivid orange and golden-yellow, 2–2.5 in. daisy-form blooms, flowering continuously from early summer through the first frost for months of brilliant garden color.
🌱 HOW EASY IS THIS TO GROW, AND WILL IT GERMINATE?
Dwarf Orange Sulphur Cosmos seeds germinate in 7–14 days at 70–75°F (21–24°C). Direct sow outdoors after the last frost once the soil has warmed—no cold stratification, soaking, or indoor starting required.
📏 HOW SHOULD I PLANT AND SPACE THEM?
Sow seeds ¼ in. deep and thin seedlings to 9–12 in. apart, giving these compact, self-supporting plants plenty of airflow while eliminating the need for staking.
💧 WHAT CARE DO THEY NEED ONCE ESTABLISHED?
Dwarf Orange Sulphur Cosmos thrives with minimal maintenance. Skip fertilizer, as excess nitrogen promotes leafy growth instead of flowers, and deadhead weekly to encourage continuous blooming until frost.
🐝 WHERE WILL THESE THRIVE, AND WHAT CAN I USE THEM FOR?
Heat- and drought-tolerant across USDA Zones 2–11, these cosmos are perfect for bed fronts, borders, patio containers, window boxes, pollinator gardens, and xeriscape landscapes. They attract honey bees, bumblebees, native solitary bees, skippers, and swallowtail butterflies throughout the season.
📦 HOW MANY SEEDS DO I GET, AND ARE THEY SAFE TO PLANT?
Each pack includes 2,000 heirloom, non-GMO Dwarf Orange Sulphur Cosmos seeds (15g), producing beautiful blooms in 60–70 days from sowing as a warm-season annual.
