Garden cosmos

Care snapshot

Easy-growing annual with delicate foliage and daisy-like flowers. Sow seeds in sunny locations and moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Avoid excessive fertilizer, which encourages leafy growth at the expense of flowering.

Draft seed — not medical or emergency advice. Human review pending.

Growing details

Season

Cool season; autumn and winter

Time to flowering or harvest

Approximately 60–90 days to flowering

Common pests

Aphids, spider mites, caterpillars

Common diseases

Powdery mildew, Botrytis blight, root rot