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Cosmos – garden flowers

Jul-16-2008 By Types of flowers

Cosmos - garden flowers Scientific name: Cosmos

Usual name: Cosmos

Family:Compositae (added also in family Asteraceae)

Origin: South America, Mexic, Central Europe

The ideal place where to plant the cosmos is an aerated place from your garden with a great exposure to the sun. The cosmos is a plant wich love the sun and its light.

The warmth is also an important factor. The cosmos need 20-28 degrees but them hang on at over 30 degrees.

The Cosmos need abundant watering, the dryness being the worst enemy of this plants.

If the soil is poor, or to earthen, is recommended to use a layer of muck, or some fertilizer manure.