LAST STOP COSMOS THANKS. PATCH

Cosmos don’t need as much fertilizing as some other flowers but definitely benefit from a weekly dose of foliar fish emulsion and kelp. Cosmos like full sun, and like most flowers, well-draining soil. These guys germinate pretty fast, making them even more rewarding! Nothing like seeing plant babies thrive. You can get a head start by starting them indoors a few weeks before planting out but direct sowing is easy and the seedlings grow more stout.

Fortunately, they are pretty fast growers, taking about 75-90 days to mature. I was able to cover them and only had some minor frost damage, but damage is damage and can be heartbreaking. They are truly summer flowers, in our area, planting them out in May (even with protection and covering) is a real gamble. Bonus points, cosmos are also yucky to rabbits and deer (but we all know that if they’re hungry enough…).Ĭosmos are cold tender… really cold tender. Most buggy creatures aren’t fans of nibbling cosmos, even in its most vulnerable stage as a seedling, they taste yucky to them.

LAST STOP COSMOS THANKS. PATCH

In other words, cosmos may not be the star of the show but they are amazing supporting actors! While my zinnia patch has become the buffet for caterpillar and earwigs the cosmos are flourishing, undisturbed.

Cosmos are definitely a modest beauty, not quite as flashy as a dahlia but definitely earn their keep and are a lot less fussy.

The Victorian language of flowers definition of cosmos is: orderly, modest, and love flower, to name a few. If you’re looking for a flower to help the bees and bring them to your vegetable garden, cosmos fit the bill pretty well. There are so many varieties to choose from (and new ones debuting each year) that they are guaranteed to keep your interest. The bees are buzzing and the mosquitoes are biting, summer is finally here! To celebrate let’s chat about one of the most rewarding and easiest summer flower to grow: cosmos.

Last stop cosmos thanks.