Cosmos Species, Klondike Cosmos, Orange Cosmos, Sulphur Cosmos (Cosmos sulphureus)

This is a double orange cosmos, Sept. 2007

August, 2009--Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI

August, 2009--Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI

August, 2009--Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI

August, 2009--Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI


Yellow Klondike cosmos bloom shown in afternoon sunlight.

Backside of Klondike Cosmos (Cosmos sulphureus) bloom

Orange Cosmos en masse July 2, 2007



Orange cosmos re-seeds itself so freely, that once established, it just keeps going and going, year after year.





Cosmos sulphureus seedlings 30.8.2002

Flower - 29.9.2002 (10000th picture in the PDB :))


Beatiful orange flower. It was growing on shallow red soil, on white sand. Mid winter, Rio de Janeiro

Around 30cm tall herb growing on a mix of red soil and white sand. Blooming in mid winter, Rio de Janeiro

Ripe Cosmos Seed

I'm not sure which yellow Cosmos this is, but it was a great bloomer this summer.

This annual self-seeds easily and can be grown in a five-gallon container.

Here is a close-up of the flowers.


This group of plants made a dense cover

The yellow cosmos blooms prolifically. This plant is just starting to bloom and has many unopened buds.

plant 1 meter tall, several beautiful bright flowers on each plant, the green shade of foliage complements flowers

Close-up of a seedling.

With backlighting -sunlight

Klondike Cosmos, Sulphur Cosmos, Orange Cosmos (Cosmos sulphureus) flower as seen in late afternoon with a dwarf sulfer cosmos blooming below it.

This Klondike Cosmos, Sulphur Cosmos, Orange Cosmos (Cosmos sulphureus) came up from a seed that had been dispersed from the smaller cultivar growing below it (must have reverted back to the parent).

A view of the Klondike Cosmos, Sulphur Cosmos, Orange Cosmos (Cosmos sulphureus) flower to provide a size prospective ...

I really like the orange cosmos. They are easy to grow.

Cosmos Cosmic Orange

This is a lemon yellow cosmos.



Fall seeds.

Klondike Cosmos (Cosmos sulphureus) blooms are butterfly magnets

Klondike Cosmos ( Cosmos sulphureus) front view and back view ablaze in morning sunlight

Klondike Cosmos (Cosmos sulphureus) blooms "holding hands"; left bloom backlit by morning sunlight

Backside of a Klondike Cosmos (Cosmos sulphureus) bloom backlit by bright morning sunlight on a clear fall day

Orange Cosmos with Tiger Swallowtail Male, September 3, 2007

Two leaf seedling

So Orange!




Bees are buzzing around these -

August 27, 2013

Orange Cosmos
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Cosmos Species, Klondike Cosmos, Orange Cosmos, Sulphur Cosmos
Cosmos sulphureus
Type: | Annuals |
Height: | 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |