Cosmos Seeds - Flower Plant for Home Gardens

Cosmos is a fast-growing, herbaceous annual known for its airy foliage and upright growth habit. It produces daisy-like flowers on slender stems throughout the growing season. This plant grows well in warm to mild climates and performs best in full sun with well-drained soil. Cosmos adapts easily to garden beds, borders, and container planting, establishing quickly and providing continuous flowering during the season.

Features

• Upright annual with fine, airy foliage
• Produces daisy-like flowers on slender stems
• Suitable for warm and mild climates
• Adaptable to garden beds, borders, and containers
• Continuous flowering during the growing season

Specifications

• Scientific name: Cosmos bipinnatus
• Common name (US): Cosmos
• Seed type / variety: Open-pollinated
• Growth habit: Upright, branching annual
• USDA zones: 2–11 (grown as annual)
• Planting season: Spring
• Growing season: Spring to fall
• Sowing Season: February to April
• Germination time and conditions: 7–14 days at 18–24°C
• Sunlight requirements: Full sun
• Soil requirements: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
• Watering needs: Moderate, allow slight drying between watering
• Mature plant size: 60–120 cm height, 30–60 cm spread
• Plant spacing: 25–30 cm between plants