The flower language of cosmos is: "forever", "always", "happy", "happy", "competitive heart". Ornamental plants native to the Americas are not strict with soil requirements, preferring fertile, moist, well-drained sandy soils.

Cosmos can bloom that year, and the flowering period lasts more than four months. The flowers are large and beautiful, and when they bloom, they are golden yellow, which is very attractive to the eye.

As an ornamental landscaping material, cosmos is often used in the landscaping design of flower borders, slopes, courtyards, and street gardens. It can also be used as a cut flower or ground cover at low cost.

Cosmos has certain ecological value, which can improve vegetation coverage and increase soil fertility. It also has high economic value, from which natural food coloring can be extracted, which is beneficial to human health and is a good additive in the food industry. Coreopsis can also be used as medicine, which has the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying.

Cosmos is also a good forage.

In the face of the powerful vitality of cosmos, it is easy to become an invasive species in various countries. Although it is not toxic, it has almost no requirements on the soil, and is especially able to endure drought, not afraid of cold or heat, and it is easy to spread when the wind blows.

Do you know its planting tips?

1. Fertilization and drainage

It should be drained in time after rain. Fertilizers are applied during the growing season. If you want to have more flowers of coreopsis, you can pick the withered flowers. Coreopsis has lush branches and leaves in fertile soil, but the flowering is reduced. Therefore, in order to obtain a good effect of flower viewing, the fertilization should be moderate and not too much.

2. Ventilation

Air circulation, make full use of carbon dioxide.

3. Weeding

After the rain, the soil is loosened to breathe, and the weeds are weeded once a week in the rainy season.

4. Trim

Remove willow buds in time.

5. Seed collection and preservation

Cosmos is suitable for sowing and propagation, and seed harvesting and preservation are very important. The seeds are selected and placed in a dry and cool place in a moisture-proof paper bag. Store the seeds in a dry, dark, well-ventilated place.

As a flower lover, plant it quickly!