A staple of pollinator gardens, the striking oranges of sulfur cosmos are popular with native bees and butterflies.

Sulfur Cosmos, also known as Orange Cosmos, is a fast growing annual, widely used as an ornamental plant for borders and flower beds.

Sulfur Cosmos don’t have many soil requirements. They prefer neutral to slightly acidic soil but will tolerate poor soil. Native to Mexico, Central Mexico and South America; these arid dry regions means if you have a dry sunny place, sulfur cosmos should grow fine.

Sulfur Cosmos prefer full sun with at least 6-8 hours of sunlight. They’ll grow in partial shade but tend to get leggy with a smaller amount of blooms.

These wonderful flowers can be planted alone or with other flowers in the garden. Sow the seeds in a finely prepared seedbed when soil temperature in spring has warmed up to at least 65 degrees. Sprinkle seeds, then rake into the soil to lightly cover. Water well and keep the soil moist for 5-10 days after seeding. Seeds germinate in 7-21 days and bloom in 56-60 days.

Each seed package is sealed with a wax stamp.

The orange cosmos seeds were harvested from River’s Edge Farm, a climate resilient, carbon neutral, zero waste, pollinator supporting regenerative organic mini farm in the Hudson Valley, in upstate New York. More information available on its page on Instagram