Cosmos are cheerful, free-flowering annual and perennial plants native to Mexico and Central America, producing masses of daisy-like flowers in vivid shades of pink, red, white, orange, yellow, and bicolor combinations on tall, airy, finely divided foliage that gives the whole plant a delicate, meadow-like quality. With around 20 to 26 recognized species and hundreds of cultivated varieties, cosmos belong to the daisy family and are among the most widely grown annual flowers in the world. They are exceptionally easy to grow from seed, often blooming in as little as 50 to 60 days from direct sowing.
Cosmos plants range in height from compact 12-inch dwarf varieties to towering 5 to 6 foot giants depending on the species and cultivar, and most produce flowers measuring 2 to 4 inches across. They thrive in USDA zones 2 to 11 as annuals and in zones 9 to 11 as short-lived perennials, performing best in full sun with poor to average, well-draining soil — overfeeding with nitrogen produces lush foliage at the expense of flowers. They are one of the most drought-tolerant of all commonly grown annual flowers.
Cosmos are exceptional pollinator plants, attracting bees, butterflies, hoverflies, and other beneficial insects in remarkable numbers throughout their long blooming season from early summer through the first frosts of autumn. They are among the top ten most recommended annual flowers for wildlife gardens, cut flower gardens, and low-maintenance annual borders by horticultural organizations worldwide. The flowers are also edible and are used as garnishes in salads and desserts across several culinary traditions.
The global cut flower trade values cosmos highly for their long, delicate stems and prolific production, with commercial growers in the Netherlands, Colombia, Kenya, and Japan cultivating cosmos at significant scale for both domestic and export markets. They self-seed prolifically, meaning a single planting can produce volunteer seedlings for many years without replanting. Their combination of easy cultivation, long blooming season, wildlife value, and extraordinary color range has made cosmos one of the most universally loved flowering annuals in gardens worldwide.
Types of Cosmos Flowers
1. Cosmos Sensation Mix
Sensation Mix is the most widely grown and universally recognized cosmos variety in the world, producing large, single flowers up to 4 inches across in a cheerful mix of pink, rose, white, and crimson on tall, airy plants reaching 3 to 4 feet in height. It is the standard cosmos found in virtually every seed catalogue and garden center globally and has been the benchmark cosmos variety for generations of gardeners. The flowers are produced prolifically from early summer through autumn on long, wiry stems ideal for cutting.
2. Cosmos Sonata Mix
Sonata Mix is the most popular dwarf cosmos variety, producing large, well-formed flowers in pink, white, rose, and crimson on compact, bushy plants reaching only 12 to 18 inches in height — significantly shorter than the tall Sensation types. It is ideal for container growing, front-of-border planting, and window boxes where taller varieties would be impractical. The compact, self-branching habit and prolific flowering over a very long season have made it one of the bestselling annual flower varieties worldwide.
3. Cosmos Double Click Mix
Double Click Mix is the most popular double-flowered cosmos variety, producing fully double to semi-double, ruffled, pompom-like blooms in shades of pink, rose, white, and bicolors on plants reaching 3 to 4 feet in height. The doubled, frilly petals give the flowers a far more substantial and luxurious appearance than standard single-petaled forms and make them particularly popular for cutting. It is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful and desirable cosmos varieties for the cutting flower garden.
4. Chocolate Cosmos
Chocolate Cosmos is one of the most unique and sought-after flowering plants in cultivation, producing small, velvety, deep burgundy-brown to near-black flowers that have a genuine, subtle chocolate fragrance detectable at close range on warm days. It grows to 18 to 24 inches in height and produces flowers from midsummer through autumn on slender, wiry stems. Unlike annual cosmos varieties, it is a true perennial grown from tubers, hardy in USDA zones 9 to 11 and treated as a tender perennial elsewhere.
5. Cosmos Purity
Purity is the most widely grown pure white cosmos variety, producing large, pristine, single, white flowers up to 3.5 inches across on tall, airy plants reaching 3 to 4 feet in height. The clean, brilliant white flowers are exceptionally popular for wedding gardens, white-themed borders, and as a cooling contrast in mixed plantings of vivid-colored annuals. It is one of the longest-blooming and most reliably productive white annual flowers available for the summer garden.
6. Cosmos Rubenza
Rubenza is one of the most popular and widely sold cosmos varieties of the past decade, producing rich, deep ruby-red to crimson flowers that fade gracefully to soft rose-pink as they age, creating a two-tone effect across the plant as flowers of different ages display simultaneously. Plants grow to 2 to 3 feet in height and the warm, jewel-like flower coloring is particularly effective in hot-colored cutting garden schemes. It has won multiple awards including the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.
7. Cosmos Dazzler
Dazzler is a popular vivid magenta-crimson cosmos variety producing large, single flowers in a rich, saturated, hot pink to magenta-red tone on tall plants reaching 3 to 4 feet in height. The intensity of the flower color is among the most vivid of any standard cosmos variety and it creates a spectacular display when planted in large drifts or mass plantings. It is a reliable, vigorous, free-flowering variety widely available from mainstream seed suppliers.
8. Sulphur Cosmos
Sulphur Cosmos is an entirely different species from the standard pink and white cosmos, producing smaller, semi-double to double flowers in vivid shades of orange, golden-yellow, and red-orange on a more compact, heat-tolerant plant reaching 2 to 3 feet in height. It is significantly more heat and drought-tolerant than the standard species and performs exceptionally well in hot, humid summer conditions that can cause standard cosmos to slow their flowering. The vivid, warm flower colors are striking in summer borders and attract butterflies in large numbers.
9. Cosmos Picotee
Picotee is a distinctive cosmos variety producing white flowers with a bold, vivid crimson to rose-pink edge or picotee marking around the outer margin of each petal, creating a bicolor effect quite different from the solid-colored standard varieties. Plants grow to 3 to 4 feet in height and the crisp, clean bicolor flowers are particularly popular for cutting and for adding a detailed, refined element to mixed flower borders. It is widely available and has been a popular cosmos variety for several decades.
10. Cosmos Sea Shells
Sea Shells is one of the most distinctive and unusual cosmos varieties available, producing flowers with tubular, fluted, rolled petals that curl inward along their length to form elegant, shell-like tubes rather than lying flat as in standard single-petaled forms. Plants grow to 3 to 4 feet in height and the flowers are produced in a mix of pink, rose, white, and crimson, each with the characteristic rolled petal form. The extraordinary petal texture makes it one of the most immediately recognizable and conversation-generating cosmos varieties in any garden.
11. Cosmos Antiquity
Antiquity is a highly popular and award-winning cosmos variety producing flowers that open in a rich, deep burgundy-bronze to terracotta tone before aging gracefully through warm russet and dusty rose tones as the bloom matures, creating one of the most sophisticated and unusual color transitions of any cosmos variety. Plants grow to 2 to 3 feet in height and the antique, muted, warm color palette suits contemporary naturalistic garden planting schemes beautifully. It has received the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.
12. Cosmos Candy Stripe
Candy Stripe produces white flowers with bold, irregular splashes, streaks, and edges of vivid pink to crimson that vary from flower to flower, creating a lively, unpredictable bicolor display quite different from the clean edge markings of the Picotee variety. Plants grow to 3 to 4 feet in height and the variable, spontaneous striping pattern means no two flowers are identical, giving the whole planting a cheerful, informal energy. It is widely available and popular in cottage and meadow garden planting schemes.
13. Cosmos Versailles Tetra
Versailles Tetra is one of the most important commercial cut flower cosmos varieties, specifically bred for extra-long, strong stems reaching 3.5 to 4.5 feet in height that make the flowers ideal for commercial bouquet and fresh market cut flower production. The flowers are large and well-formed in shades of pink, rose, carmine, and white and hold exceptionally well in the vase for 7 to 10 days after cutting. It is widely grown by commercial cut flower producers in the Netherlands, Kenya, Colombia, and Japan.
14. Cosmos Psyche Mix
Psyche Mix produces semi-double flowers with two or more rows of petals creating a fuller, more substantial bloom than standard single-petaled varieties without the completely doubled, pompom appearance of the fully double forms. Plants grow to 3 to 4 feet in height and the semi-double flowers are produced in shades of pink, rose, white, and crimson throughout the summer and autumn months. The intermediate doubling of the petals provides a good balance between the naturalness of single flowers and the luxury of fully double forms.
15. Cosmos Bright Lights Mix
Bright Lights Mix is the most popular sulphur cosmos mix variety, producing a blend of semi-double to double flowers in vivid shades of orange, gold, yellow, and red-orange on compact, heat-tolerant plants reaching 2 to 3 feet in height. The warm, jewel-like flower colors are among the most vivid of any annual flower in full summer sun and attract butterflies and bees in exceptional numbers. It is one of the most widely sold sulphur cosmos varieties in mainstream seed retail worldwide.
16. Cosmos Cupcakes Mix
Cupcakes Mix is a distinctive variety producing flowers with broad, bowl-shaped, spoon-like petals that flare outward to create a cupped, almost three-dimensional flower form quite unlike the flat, single-petaled standard cosmos. Plants grow to 2.5 to 3.5 feet in height and the flowers are produced in pink, rose, white, and bicolor combinations throughout the summer. The unusual, cupped petal form has made Cupcakes one of the most talked-about new cosmos introductions of recent years.
17. Cosmos Sonata Pink
Sonata Pink is the most popular individual color selection from the Sonata dwarf series, producing large, clear, soft pink flowers on compact, bushy plants reaching 12 to 18 inches in height. The clean, warm pink flower color and tidy, compact habit make it one of the most versatile and widely used dwarf cosmos varieties for containers, window boxes, and front-of-border planting. It is widely available from mainstream seed suppliers and has received the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.
18. Cosmos Sonata White
Sonata White is the pure white-flowered selection from the compact Sonata series, producing large, pristine white flowers on neat, bushy plants reaching only 12 to 18 inches in height — combining the popular pure white flower color of the Purity variety with the compact, container-friendly habit of the Sonata breeding program. The clean white flowers are exceptionally popular for formal container displays, white-themed gardens, and wedding event plantings where both color purity and compact size are required.
19. Cosmos Daydream
Daydream is a romantic and widely admired cosmos variety producing soft, blush-white flowers with a delicate, deeper pink to rose flush at the center of each bloom that fades gradually toward the white outer petal margins, creating one of the most subtly beautiful color transitions of any cosmos cultivar. Plants grow to 3 to 4 feet in height and the soft, dreamy coloring suits romantic cottage garden and pastel-palette planting schemes with particular elegance. It is a long-established, widely available variety that has remained popular with gardeners for many decades.
20. Cosmos Fizzy Pink
Fizzy Pink is a modern cosmos selection producing semi-double to double flowers with ruffled, slightly irregular petals in a warm, clear pink tone that give the blooms a more casual, spontaneous appearance than the neatly structured Double Click types. Plants grow to 2.5 to 3.5 feet in height and the informal, loosely doubled flowers suit naturalistic and cottage garden planting styles where the more formal pompom doubles can look slightly out of place. It is a popular and widely available variety in specialist flower seed catalogues.
21. Cosmos Double Click Cranberries
Double Click Cranberries is a specific color selection from the Double Click series producing fully double, pompom-like flowers in a rich, deep cranberry-red to burgundy tone that is one of the most deeply colored of any double cosmos variety. Plants grow to 3 to 4 feet in height and the rich, jewel-like flower color combined with the fully double petal form makes it one of the most luxurious-looking cosmos varieties for the cutting garden. The deep cranberry color is particularly striking against the fine, feathery, bright green foliage.
22. Cosmos Apricotta
Apricotta is a distinctive and popular cosmos variety producing flowers in a warm, soft apricot to peachy-pink tone that is quite unlike the more common pink, red, and white shades of standard cosmos varieties. Plants grow to 2.5 to 3 feet in height and the warm, unusual flower color suits sunset-palette and warm-toned planting schemes. It is a moderately available variety found in specialist flower seed catalogues and is growing in popularity among gardeners who appreciate unusual flower colors.
23. Cosmos Xanthos
Xanthos was a breakthrough cosmos introduction when it was released, being the first truly pale yellow cosmos variety available to gardeners — a color previously unavailable in the species. Plants grow to a compact 18 to 24 inches in height and produce soft, creamy-yellow, single flowers with a slightly deeper yellow center throughout the summer. It received the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit and was named one of the most significant new annual flower introductions of its release year.
24. Cosmos Lemonade
Lemonade is a recently introduced yellow cosmos variety similar in concept to Xanthos but with a slightly deeper, warmer lemon-yellow flower tone and somewhat more vigorous growth reaching 2 to 3 feet in height. The pale, creamy-yellow flowers are produced prolifically throughout the summer and are particularly effective in pastel-palette and soft-toned garden schemes where a gentle yellow is needed without the intensity of the orange sulphur cosmos types. It is increasingly available from specialist seed suppliers.
25. Cosmos Mandarin
Mandarin is a vivid, bold sulphur cosmos variety producing semi-double to double flowers in a rich, deep, warm orange-red to mandarin-orange tone on compact, heat-tolerant plants reaching 18 to 24 inches in height. The intense, saturated orange color is among the most vivid of any compact annual flower for hot-colored summer border planting, and the heat tolerance makes it reliable through the hottest weeks of summer when many other annuals slow their flowering. It is widely grown in the United States, Japan, and continental Europe.
26. Cosmos Polidor Mix
Polidor Mix is an early-flowering, vigorous cosmos mix producing large single flowers in shades of pink, rose, white, and crimson on tall plants reaching 3.5 to 5 feet in height that begin blooming particularly early in the season — several weeks ahead of many other tall cosmos varieties. The early flowering combined with the tall, cut-flower-quality stems makes it a popular choice for commercial and home cutting gardens where early season cut flower production is valued. It is widely grown across Europe and North America.
27. Cosmos Pied Piper Red
Pied Piper Red is a compact, early-blooming cosmos variety producing vivid, rich red to crimson single flowers on bushy, self-branching plants reaching 18 to 24 inches in height that begin flowering earlier than most other cosmos varieties of comparable size. The early season combined with the compact habit and vivid red flower color make it a practical and eye-catching choice for containers, patio pots, and front-of-border annual plantings. It is widely available from mainstream seed suppliers.
28. Cosmos Radiance
Radiance is a classic cosmos variety producing large, single flowers with vivid, deep rose-crimson petals broadly banded with a lighter, paler pink zone toward the center, creating a distinctive, two-tone banding effect across each petal that gives the flowers considerable visual depth and interest. Plants grow to 3 to 4 feet in height and the banded, two-tone flowers are among the most distinctively patterned of the standard single-petaled cosmos varieties. It is a well-established, widely available variety.
29. Cosmos Tetra Versailles Carmine
Tetra Versailles Carmine is the most widely grown carmine-red selection from the commercial Versailles cut flower series, producing large, rich, deep carmine to rose-red flowers on extra-long, strong stems reaching 3.5 to 4.5 feet in height specifically suited to commercial and home cutting garden production. The deep carmine flower color and exceptional stem length have made it a staple of the commercial cut flower cosmos trade and a popular choice for home growers who want the finest possible stems for cutting. It is widely grown commercially in major cut flower producing countries.
30. Cosmos Fizzy Rose Picotee
Fizzy Rose Picotee combines the loosely doubled, ruffled petal form of the Fizzy series with a bicolor picotee pattern, producing soft white to pale pink double flowers edged with a deeper rose-pink border around each petal margin. Plants grow to 2.5 to 3.5 feet in height and the combination of semi-double flowers and bicolor picotee marking creates one of the most detailed and ornate flower forms available in the cosmos range. It is a specialist variety found primarily in cut flower and specialist annual seed catalogues.
31. Cosmos Sulphureus Diablo
Diablo is one of the most vivid and popular individual sulphur cosmos varieties, producing semi-double to double flowers in an intense, fiery, deep orange-red tone on compact, heat-tolerant plants reaching 18 to 24 inches in height. The extraordinarily vivid, almost fluorescent intensity of the orange-red flower color in full summer sun makes it one of the most immediately eye-catching compact annual flowers available for hot-colored summer planting. It is widely available from mainstream seed suppliers and is a consistent bestseller in the sulphur cosmos category.
32. Cosmos Cupcakes Blush
Cupcakes Blush is a specific color selection from the distinctive Cupcakes series, producing the characteristic broad, bowl-shaped, spoon-like flowers in a soft, delicate blush-white to very pale pink tone that is among the most delicate and romantic color expressions in the entire cosmos range. Plants grow to 2.5 to 3.5 feet in height and the combination of the unusual cupped petal form and the soft, barely-there blush color creates an extraordinarily delicate and ethereal flower display. It is available from specialist annual and cut flower seed suppliers.
33. Cosmos Double Click Bicolor Pink
Double Click Bicolor Pink is a selection from the Double Click series producing fully double, pompom-like flowers in a bicolor combination of white and pink in which the petals display irregular pink markings, splashes, or edges against a predominantly white background. Plants grow to 3 to 4 feet in height and the fully double bicolor flowers are particularly popular for cutting, providing a more detailed and complex flower form than solid single-colored double types. It is available from specialist cut flower and annual seed suppliers.
34. Cosmos Sonata Carmine
Sonata Carmine is a vivid color selection from the compact Sonata dwarf series, producing large, rich, carmine-rose flowers on neat, bushy plants reaching only 12 to 18 inches in height — combining the most vivid, deeply saturated red-pink flower color of any Sonata selection with the compact, container-friendly habit of the series. The intense carmine flower color is the most vivid in the Sonata range and creates a particularly striking display in containers and front-of-border annual plantings. It is widely available from mainstream seed suppliers.
35. Cosmos Velouette
Velouette is a distinctive cosmos variety producing dark-centered, single flowers with rich, deep rose to burgundy-red petals surrounding a prominent, contrasting dark center disc that creates a more defined, structured flower appearance than most standard cosmos varieties. Plants grow to 3 to 4 feet in height and the dark, contrasting center adds visual depth and sophistication to the flower display. It is a moderately available variety found in specialist annual and cottage garden seed catalogues.
36. Cosmos Tango
Tango is a compact, early-blooming sulphur cosmos variety producing vivid, rich orange semi-double flowers on bushy, upright plants reaching 18 to 24 inches in height, with an unusually early flowering season that extends the warm-colored sulphur cosmos display significantly earlier in the summer than most comparable varieties. The vivid orange flowers attract butterflies and beneficial insects in large numbers and the compact, self-branching habit suits container growing and small garden planting. It is widely available from mainstream seed suppliers.
37. Cosmos Apollo Mix
Apollo Mix is a compact, early-maturing cosmos variety producing large, single flowers in a mix of pink, rose, white, and crimson on neat, bushy plants reaching 18 to 24 inches in height that begin blooming particularly early — often in under 50 days from direct sowing. The combination of very early flowering, compact habit, and good flower size makes it one of the most practical cosmos varieties for short-season gardens and impatient gardeners who want the quickest possible results from direct-sown seed. It is widely available from mainstream seed suppliers.
38. Cosmos Capriola
Capriola is a tall, vigorous cosmos variety producing small to medium, single flowers in soft shades of pink and white on very tall, airy plants reaching 4 to 6 feet in height that create a naturalistic, meadow-like effect when planted in large drifts. The tall, open habit and small, delicate flowers suit naturalistic planting schemes, wildflower meadow gardens, and informal cottage borders where a sense of spontaneous natural growth is desired. It is primarily available from specialist wildflower and naturalistic gardening seed suppliers.
39. Cosmos Astra Mix
Astra Mix is a compact, weather-tolerant cosmos series producing semi-double flowers in shades of pink, rose, white, and crimson on bushy plants reaching 18 to 24 inches in height, selected specifically for better performance in cool, wet, northern European summer conditions that can cause less robust varieties to produce poorly. The improved weather tolerance combined with the compact, self-branching habit and prolific semi-double flowering makes it a practical and reliable choice for gardeners in maritime climates. It is widely available in the United Kingdom and northern European seed markets.
40. Cosmos Fizzy White
Fizzy White is the pure white selection from the loosely doubled Fizzy cosmos series, producing semi-double to double ruffled white flowers with a soft, informal petal arrangement on plants reaching 2.5 to 3.5 feet in height. The clean white, loosely doubled flowers suit both formal white-themed garden displays and informal naturalistic planting schemes where the casual, unstructured doubling of the petals provides a more relaxed alternative to the neatly structured Double Click pompom types. It is available from specialist annual and cut flower seed catalogues.
41. Cosmos Sulphureus Ladybird Mix
Ladybird Mix is a compact, early-blooming sulphur cosmos mixture producing semi-double flowers in shades of orange, golden-yellow, and red-orange on very compact, bushy plants reaching only 12 to 18 inches in height — the most compact of all sulphur cosmos varieties. The dwarf habit suits container growing, window boxes, and small garden spaces where the taller sulphur cosmos types would be impractical, and the warm flower colors and prolific bloom production make it one of the most popular compact annual flowers for hot-colored summer container displays. It is widely available from mainstream seed suppliers.
42. Cosmos Rosetta
Rosetta is a distinctive cosmos variety producing flowers with an extra row or two of petals creating a loosely doubled, rosette-like flower form quite unlike either standard single or fully double types, with flowers in warm pink to deep rose tones. Plants grow to 2.5 to 3.5 feet in height and the semi-double, rosette-form flowers have a romantic, old-fashioned quality that suits cottage garden and informal border planting styles. It is available from specialist annual flower seed suppliers.
43. Cosmos Happy Ring
Happy Ring is a bicolor cosmos variety producing white flowers with a clearly defined, bright pink to rose ring or zone around the central disc, creating a target-like concentric circular pattern quite unlike the picotee edge marking of other bicolor types. Plants grow to 3 to 4 feet in height and the distinctive circular pink zone within each white flower creates a highly visible and cheerful pattern at garden viewing distance. It is a moderately available variety found in specialist and cottage garden seed catalogues.
44. Cosmos Gloria
Gloria is a classic, long-established cosmos variety producing large, single flowers with vivid, warm pink to rose-pink petals surrounding a prominent golden-yellow central disc, creating one of the most cheerful and classically beautiful simple flower combinations of any cosmos variety. Plants grow to 3 to 4 feet in height and the clear, warm pink and gold color combination is effective in a wide range of garden situations from formal cutting gardens to informal cottage borders. It is a well-established variety available from heritage and specialist seed suppliers.
45. Cosmos Sunset Orange
Sunset Orange is a vibrant sulphur cosmos variety producing single to semi-double flowers in a warm, glowing, sunset-orange tone on compact, heat-tolerant plants reaching 18 to 24 inches in height. The rich orange flower color glows with particular intensity in late afternoon and evening light, creating the warm, atmospheric effect suggested by the variety name, and the compact habit suits container growing and front-of-border annual planting. It is widely available from mainstream seed suppliers across North America and Europe.
46. Cosmos Peppermint Rock
Peppermint Rock is a charming bicolor cosmos variety producing white flowers with bold, irregular raspberry-pink to crimson striping, splashing, and streaking across the petals in a pattern that varies from flower to flower and somewhat resembles traditional peppermint candy stick coloring. Plants grow to 3 to 4 feet in height and the variable, spontaneous striping creates a lively, informal display with no two flowers exactly alike. It is available from specialist cottage garden and annual flower seed suppliers.
47. Cosmos Imperial Pink
Imperial Pink is a tall, vigorous cosmos variety producing large, deep, rich pink single flowers on robust plants reaching 4 to 5 feet in height with particularly strong, long stems that make it one of the finest tall cosmos varieties for cutting garden production. The rich, warm pink flower color is produced prolifically from midsummer through autumn and the strong, long stems hold well in the vase for 7 to 10 days after cutting. It is available from specialist cut flower and tall annual seed suppliers.
48. Cosmos Sulphureus Cosmic Orange
Cosmic Orange is a highly popular and award-winning compact sulphur cosmos variety producing vivid, semi-double, rich orange flowers on very compact, self-branching plants reaching only 12 to 14 inches in height — one of the most compact sulphur cosmos cultivars available. It was named an All-America Selections winner, one of the most prestigious awards in the North American annual flower industry, recognizing its outstanding garden performance, prolific flowering, and excellent heat and drought tolerance. It is widely available from mainstream seed suppliers across North America.
49. Cosmos Sulphureus Cosmic Yellow
Cosmic Yellow is the golden-yellow counterpart to Cosmic Orange in the compact Cosmic sulphur cosmos series, producing vivid, semi-double, rich yellow to golden-yellow flowers on very compact plants reaching 12 to 14 inches in height. Like its orange companion, it received All-America Selections recognition for outstanding garden performance and is one of the most compact and prolific yellow-flowered annual plants available for container and front-of-border planting. It is widely available from mainstream seed suppliers.
50. Cosmos Sulphureus Cosmic Red
Cosmic Red completes the primary color trio of the compact Cosmic sulphur cosmos series, producing vivid, semi-double, rich scarlet to orange-red flowers on very compact, bushy plants reaching 12 to 14 inches in height. The intense scarlet-red flower color is the most vivid in the Cosmic series and creates a particularly eye-catching display in containers and summer bedding schemes when combined with the orange and yellow forms of the same series. It is widely available from mainstream seed suppliers and shares the All-America Selections recognition given to other members of the Cosmic series.