What Is A Cosmos Flower?

Cosmos are a type of flower that belongs to the genus cosmos. The flower buds grow between 2 and 4 inches in diameter. They come in many different colors and petal variations. Cosmos are an herbaceous flowering perennial that grow from 3 to 6 feet tall. They bloom twice a year and grow in the spring. Cosmos an easy flower to grow and keep alive.

Cosmos are very easy to grow. They sprout from seeds in less than a week, and bloom within 14 weeks.
Transplanting
Transplanting cosmos is extremely easy to do. They do well in full sun, but they die within the first frost.
Scent
Cosmos have a very floral sweet scent. Chocolate cosmos can be recognized by their distinctive sweet smell.
Variations
There are many color, petal and size variations. Cosmos resemble other perennial flowers such as carnations, daisies and a basic four-petal flowers.
Planning
The gardener may want to plan ahead with several different types of cosmos. Planting from seeds or transplanting baby cosmos makes no difference--they both will be equally successful.
Designing
Mixing other perennials with the cosmos will ensure a colorful garden with lots of texture and variations.
Sowing
Sow seeds in the summer, right before blooms die. Dry them out and save the seeds for next year.