Description
Cosmos are annual flowers with colorful, daisy-like blooms on long stems. They bloom from summer to fall, attracting birds, bees, and butterflies to your garden. Easy to grow from seeds, they can withstand poor soil conditions.
Uses
Cosmos is traditionally utilized for health benefits such as improving blood circulation, strengthening bones, and reducing body heat. It is also recognized for its potential as an antihypertensive, antidiabetic, antioxidant, antiosteoporotic, antifungal, and antibacterial agent.
Planting
Plant cosmos seeds directly in spring in your chosen soil or in small pots with well-draining compost. If in pots, transplant larger seedlings. Move them outdoors in late April or May after the risk of frost has gone.