Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Cosmos

Species:

Cosmos schaffneri

Growth Characteristics

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

orange, red-orange

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies, hummingbirds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (18-24°C) with light. Direct sow after frost or start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI