Perhaps one of my favourite annual flowers, cosmos are vibrant and resilient and bring a touch of whimsy to any garden. Known for their dainty, daisy-like blooms in shades of pink, white, lavender, purple and crimson, cosmos are a favourite among pollinators, attracting bees and butterflies to name a few.

The feathery foliage that cosmos put out may resemble the leaves of a popular herb, dill, to some. For example, just before these beauties put out blooms last year, I actually had a visitor exclaim, “Wow, your dill is flourishing!”. Standing at four feet tall, I unfortunately had to correct them, saying that I’m not that great at growing dill but that this plant will soon make beautiful delicate cosmos blooms.

This flower is remarkably easy to grow from seed, thriving in poor soil and requiring minimal maintenance—a perfect choice for beginner gardeners or those seeking low-effort beauty. And they can grow from one to six feet tall!

What’s truly fascinating about cosmos comes down to symbolism; the name comes from the Greek word kosmos, meaning order and harmony, which is a reflection of its perfectly balanced petals.

Hope you enjoy this featured flower that blooms profusely from summer through fall.