Cosmos sulphureus

Common Name :Cosmos flower, ulam raja, Cosmos Botanical name : Cosmos sulphureus Family : Compositae Order : Asterales Origin / Native :Mexico Type :Annuals & perennials Height : 2 feet to 3 feet tall Color : Bicolor, orange with yellow mixed

Suitable for - Borders, Containers

Category - Best autumn flowering plant

Spread- 1.5 feet wide

Varieties - Sunny gold, Sunset, Klondyke, Bright lights

Flowers - Red, orange, yellow variegated, single or double blooms, showy

Propagation - Seeds

Light requirement & care - Sunny, open, normal, light soil

Pests & Diseases - Aphids

Photographs: Guna Selvi Camera: Nikon D40x Location : Kundadam, Dharapuram, Tirupur, Erode, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India