and red flowers. You can sow seeds indoors in early spring, before transplanting outdoors later in the season. Or, you can plant cosmos seeds directly in the ground in May. In order to sow cosmos ...

Plant cosmos in an area with well-draining soil that receives full sun. Scatter seeds over the soil. Lightly rake the seeds into the soil so they are about 1/16 to 1/8 inch deep. Sprinkle a light ...