All of these alternatives to cosmos flowers are non-invasive, allowing you to create a balanced, well-managed flower garden. Read the original article on House Digest.

And if you're a big fan of flower arrangements, you'll be able to visit your own garden for your next Cosmos bouquet. To harvest single-petal varieties, you can cut them just as the buds are ...

Description: Chocolate cosmos is an herbaceous perennial hailing from Mexico. Its lobed leaves and dark maroon flowers with velvety petals emerge from tubers that resemble fingerling potatoes.

She added a number of other tips when it comes to growing cosmos from seed. The gardener said: "We have all made that mistake of sowing too many. "Last year I got carried away with cosmos, which I ...

Home & Garden Cosmos a beautiful addition to the perennial garden Updated: Oct. 21, 2011, 5:30 p.m. | Published: Oct. 21, 2011, 4:30 p.m. By Staten Island Advance ...

Cosmos are native to southern and Central America, which means they need to be planted in a warm location within the garden. Sow seed now directly into the soil where you want the plant to grow ...