Cosmos are native to Mexico, but their name actually comes from the Greek word “kosmos,” meaning “beautiful thing.” And what beautiful things they are. The vivid annuals flourish in beds, borders, ...

Not only are all types of cosmos easy and inexpensive to grow, they produce an abundance of pretty, daisy-like flowers that can be cut for the vase during summer and early fall. They are native to ...

Cosmos flowers are a kaleidoscope of color, blooming in vibrant shades of pink, purple, orange, red, yellow, and white. The beloved chocolate cosmos stands out with its deep reddish-brown hue and ...

Q:We visited Callaway Gardens in Georgia a few weeks ago, and cosmos was listed as one of three top plants that attract butterflies and thrive especially well there. My outdoor project for spring is ...

We all love color in the summertime garden. Problem is, few drought-tolerant plants bloom in summer. Summer is when many perennials, flowering shrubs and trees go into a sort of suspended animation, ...

3. A dainty cosmos For a smaller patch of the garden, Cosmos bipinnatus Sonata Series is the perfect compact plant. With large flowers - similar in size to Cosmos bipinnatus - it does however only ...

Cosmos feature daisylike flowers dancing atop tall, lacy-leaved stems. There’s a lot to like about this sun-loving flower. The plant: Cosmos feature daisylike flowers dancing atop tall, lacy-leaved ...

There are few sights that can lift your mood as a meadow full of Cosmoses. Their name comes from the Greek word ‘kosmos’ meaning ‘beautiful’ and indeed, the flowers sit atop long slender stems and ...

Description: Cosmos, like many other warm-weather annuals such as marigolds, originated in Mexico and South America. The Spanish priests grew cosmos in their mission gardens in Mexico and christened ...

Some Cosmos bedding plants I recently planted in our new garden have struggled to get going. Their leaves have yellowed and they look stunted. Any suggestions as to what the problem is? In my old ...