Tag: cosmos

Surprises in Your Garden

by Donna Corbelli Castro
April 29, 2025

I love a good surprise! Who doesn't? I have been gardening personally and professionally for over 50 years and my garden never ceases to amaze me. If you have a Florida Friendly garden with native plant diversity and especially flowers, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, , Wildlife
Tags: 9 Principles, Cosmos, Florida Friendly, Long Horned Bees, Native Bees, Newsletter, Pollinator Gardens, Pollinators

A cosmos of cosmos

by Ralph Mitchell
September 5, 2024

Being in Southwest Florida in more or less Hardiness Zone 10a, we have some wiggle room that other parts of Florida north of us do not enjoy. Some of this leeway involves being able to grow annuals in fall without too much fear of freezing ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Cosmos, Cosmos Bipinnatus, Cosmos Sulphureus

A universe in your garden

by Paul Schumaker
March 7, 2019

By Ralph E. Mitchell As you are planning your annual flower bed this year, one that I have really had good success with in Charlotte County is Cosmos. This annual flowering plant comes in many sizes, shapes and colors. Originally from ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Annual, Cosmos, Cosmos Bipinnatus, Flower, Flowering, Lavender, Mini-meadow, Pink, White

Fact sheet: Cosmos

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 31, 2017

The Sensation-type cosmos is from tropical America and is grown as an annual primarily for its beautiful flowers. These plants can attain a height of 3 to 6 feet and have an open and sprawling habit. Finely cut and thread-like simple leaves ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Cosmos, Cosmos Bipinnatus, Factsheet, Plant Sale

Growing Your Own Bouquet

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 9, 2014

Tallahassee Democrat Photo by Pam Sawyer: gaillardia May 9, 2014 Go out into the yard and cut your own bouquet? Well, with a little planning and effort you can. If you have a sunny ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: April-June 2014, Cleome, Cosmos, Gaillardia, Perennials, Summer Annuals

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