White means kindness.White is the color of purity. It also symbolizes innocence, love, elegance and simplicity. White flowers in the garden bring a sense of serenity and classical elegance.
White flowers will do wonders to brighten up a shady area of the garden and create a calm and fresh feeling to any garden. White flowers can also add interest to the garden in the evening, as they reflect the moonlight and other lights and make the garden come alive. On hot sunny days, they provide a sense of coolness to a yard.
Wonderful, dwarf or tall, self-supporting, Cosmos Plant give a bright, airy, cheery look to the garden. They make for good decorations in flower arrangements and also attract birds, bees, and butterflies to your garden.
Dwarf varieties are perfect for containers, or use in beds or borders. Tall varieties are terrific background plants in large borders, and their flowers are excellent for cutting.
Sow White Cosmos seeds in average soil in full sun after danger of heavy frost. Sow about 4” apart and cover with 1/4” of fine soil. Firm lightly and keep evenly moist. Seedlings emerge in 7 – 10 days. Thin to stand 8 – 10’’ apart when seedlings are 1” high.
White Cosmos plants are very easy to grow. Blooms in summer.
In order to prolong flowering, you should remove the dead/faded flowers from plant. Water regularly, but make sure you don't over-water the plants. Over-watering and over-fertilization can lead to plants with fewer flowers.
Heavy-blooming 4-5 foot tall plants produce large, 4 inch white flowers.
Cosmos have extremely long, summer to fall flowering seasons.
You can cut the blossoms off anytime after blooming, but it is best to pick some right when the petals have opened.
If you cut the flowers on good stems when they first open, they will last more than a week in water.
