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Yellow Cosmos
Cosmos sulphureus

Asteraceae (Compositae)

Daiy-like flowers composed of tooed ray flowers and yellow disk flowers; foliage is opposite and pinnately divided.

Plant Form or Habit: upright

Plant Type: annual

Plant Use: beds & borders cutflowers

Propagation: seed

Light Requirement: high

Flower Color: Yellow

Blooming Period: summer fall

Height: 18-36"

Width: 18"

Foliage Texture: fine

Heat Tolerance: high

Water Requirements: medium

Additional Comments: Do not over fertilize or foliage grows at the expense of the flowers. Tolerant of porous soils. Some problems with bacterial wilt.

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