Cosmos
(sold as Cosmic yellow)
Family: Compositae
Sentiment: joy in love and life
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, erect, open form
Max height: 1 foot
Max width: 1 foot
Flower
violet, yellow
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: seeds
Exposure: sun
Landscape use: cut flower
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil types: loam, well drained
USDA Zones: zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f
Temp. range: +10 to +40 °F
Water: moderate
Butterflies that feed on this plant
