Cosmos Flowering Plant

Origin: Scrub and meadowland in Mexico
Family: Asteraceae
Maximum Height: 4–6 m
Flower Color: Mix (pink, white, yellow, purple)
Drought Tolerance: Low
Water Requirement: Medium

Bring a bit of the cosmos into your home or garden with the Cosmos flowering plant. Known for its long flowering season, Cosmos produces large, daisy-like blooms in vibrant shades of pink, white, yellow, and purple. Its vivid petals paired with soft, fern-like foliage make it an eye-catching addition to any landscape or indoor display.

The leaves are simple, pinnate, or bipinnate, arranged in opposite pairs. Flowers appear in a capitulum formation, featuring a ring of broad ray florets surrounding a center of disc florets. Flower color varies widely across species, and the genus includes several ornamental varieties widely grown in gardens for seasonal color and texture.