Sunset Orange Cosmos brings the warm glow of late-day light to midsummer gardens. This cultivar of Cosmos bipinnatus produces cheerful orange blooms from June through August, reaching 24 to 36 inches tall with a naturally airy habit. Seeds sprout to flower in 56 to 84 days, making it quick enough for even short growing seasons. The flowers attract pollinators throughout the season while demanding almost nothing in return, thriving on full sun and minimal water once established.
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Orange blossoms on tall, feathery plants that shrug off drought and heat without complaint. Cosmos bipinnatus varieties like this one live up to their name, creating a cosmos of color with minimal fussing. The blooms arrive quickly from seed, and the plants keep flowering right through summer's hottest stretches as long as they sit in full sun. Butterflies and bees flock to the simple, open flowers, turning your garden into a living pollinator buffet.
Sunset Orange Cosmos grows as a cut flower and garden ornamental. The long stems and airy stems make them lovely for bouquets, and the steady summer bloom extends the color season in borders and cottage gardens.
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Start seeds indoors 4 to 5 weeks before your last spring frost in pots kept at 60 to 75°F. Seeds sprout in 3 to 10 days.
Transplant outdoors after the last spring frost when soil has warmed.
Direct sow outdoors in spring after the last frost has passed.
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