Cosmos

September 3, 2025 - Cosmos is a genus, with the same common name of cosmos, consisting of flowering plants in the daisy family. The generic name Cosmos derives either from the Greek κόσμος (cosmos) '(ordered) world' -in reference to the neat, orderly arrangement of the floral structures - or the Greek ...

September 27, 2025 - Cosmos bipinnatus, commonly called the garden cosmos, Mexican aster or cosmea, is a medium-sized flowering herbaceous plant in the daisy family Asteraceae, native to the Americas. The species and its varieties and cultivars are popular as ornamental plants in temperate climate gardens.

Ranging from 2-5 ft (60-150 cm), ... perfect for the patio and terrace or at the front of borders. ... Also called Orange Cosmos or Yellow Cosmos, Cosmos sulphureus are half-hardy annuals boasting vibrant, semi-double or double ...

March 26, 2025 - C. atrosanguineus, also known as chocolate cosmos, is native to northeast Mexico. The flowers of this plant are deep red to chocolatey maroon with matching centers, and they are held on wiry stems. C. atrosanguineus. Named not just for its coloring but also for its smell, these richly hued, velvety blooms are scented with a chocolatey fragrance that is more easily discernible on warm days.

Sow seeds outdoors just before ... together for support. Deadhead spent flowers to prolong bloom, but leave enough flowerheads for self seeding. Cosmos bipinnatus, commonly just called cosmos, is native to Mexico....

April 22, 2022 - Cosmos, sometimes called cosmea or Mexican aster, are sun-loving plants with saucer-shaped flowers like daisies. They are very colorful and easy-to-grow flowers that are usually grown as annuals from seed sown each spring and then pulled out ...

Introduced to the US as an ornamental flowering plant from Mexico or tropical America, tall Cosmos offers a variety of daisy-like maroon, pink, lavender, and white flowers on stalks that will get up to 4 feet tall. The specific epithet refers to the plant's bipinnate leaves · Plant cosmos in a location that receives at least a half-day of direct sunlight. Sow the seeds outdoors after the danger of frost is past and when the soil has warmed to at least 65 degrees. Rake seeds into a loose soil as planting seeds too deeply will hinder germination. Keep the soil moist for 5 to 10 days after seeding.

September 24, 2025 - Here’s how to grow them like a pro! “A member of the Asteraceae family and native to Mexico, this beautiful, flowering plant is also known as Mexican aster,” explains Oregon State University.

March 26, 2024 - Another cultivar derived from Cosmos bipinnatum is Cosmos ‘Rosetta’. This attractive variety has semi-double flowers with pink and white striped petals surrounding yellow central florets.

May 3, 2024 - Coming back to earth, there is a colorful genus of flowers, Cosmos, that can brighten up your world closer to home. The species Cosmos parviflorus (Jacp.) Pers. or southwest cosmos, is native to New Mexico and the southwest. This species has white to pale pink to violet composite flowers common to many of the other blossoms in the more than 23,000 species in the Asteraceae family.

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Someone wrote to the PBS saying that "a self fertile clone was patented in NZ by Russell Poulter in 1996. under the name Cosmos atrosanguineus 'Pinot Noir'. It is has small flower and sets 10-30 seeds per flower. After 'Pinot Noir' was developed another North Island plants breeder and licensed ...

EDDMapS Distribution - This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts, herbaria, and literature. For more information, visit www.eddmaps.org · State List - This map identifies those states that list this species on their invasive species list ...

July 20, 1998 - The disk flowers are red or yellow. The ray flowers, sometimes notched, may be white, pink, red, purple, or other colours. The common garden cosmos, from which most annual ornamental varieties have been developed, is Cosmos bipinnatus. This article was most recently revised and updated by John P.

December 14, 2023 - Cultivated varieties of C. bipinnatus include 'Candy Stripe Mix', 'Daydream', and 'Gazebo Mix'. Chocolate Cosmos (Cosmos atrosanguineus) has dark purplebrown flowers with a unique chocolate fragrance and deep rich color. There are many varieties for sale in local nurseries, garden centers, and seed catalogs.

April 17, 2025 - Here, the flowers’ neat and even arrangement of petals inspired the priests to name cosmos after the Greek word ‘kosmos’, which means orderly and harmonious universe. How can you keep cosmos flowers coming back every year? Cosmos are annuals and will die off by the first frost, but they can easily self-seed for the following growing season.

November 4, 2021 - One of the most common cosmos is tall garden cosmos (Cosmos bipnnatus), an herbaceous annual that reseeds itself and grows up to 4 feet with flowers of pink, purple, red and white. Some suggested varieties are Dazzler (pink), Gazebo Red (dwarf), Fizzy Pink, Picotee (dark purple), Purity (white), Rubenza (red), Sea Shells (pink, red and white) and Sonata (pink, red and white). The second most common type is the sulfur cosmos (Cosmos sulphureus), which can grow up to 7 feet with colors of orange, red and yellow and coarser foliage than those of the common garden cosmos. Look for Cosmic Yellow, Sunset Orange and a dwarf variety called Bright Lights.

November 8, 2023 - Unlike other cosmos species, chocolate cosmos is a tender perennial grown from tubers. The unusual flowers are a rich velvety reddish-brown with a chocolaty fragrance, hence the name. Add a sophisticated look to containers, beds, or use as a unique focal point.

Klondike cosmos is a fast growing annual with golden-yellow or orange flowers in the Asteraceae (daisy) family. It can grow up to 6 feet tall providing sticking color from summer until the first frost.

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