With its light, delicate and dynamic overall appearance, the Cosmea impresses not only in the garden bed, but also in pots on balconies and terraces. Their cup-shaped flowers, up to 8 cm in size, are the main focus. Especially for bees
Is Cosmea bee-friendly?
The Cosmea is consideredbee-friendly. This is thanks, on the one hand, to their long flowering period from July to October. On the other hand, the flowers of cosmos contain lots of nectar and pollen, which are interesting for bees and other insects.
Do the flowers of Cosmea provide bees with lots of nectar?
The flowers of the cosmea, which is also known as the decorative basket and comes from South America, provide bees witha lot of nectar. The nectar value is measured at 2. This makes this summer flower highly recommended for a bee-friendly garden compared to others.
Does the cosmea contain plenty of pollen?
The flowers of the decorative basket arewell filled with pollen and their pollen value is given as 2. The flowers are not only a rich source of nectar, but also pollen.
Are bees attracted to cosmea?
The scent of Cosmos bipinnatusattracts bees and they are reluctant to resist it. The wide-open flowers invite insects to feast on them. Whether white, pink, red or violet, the eight ray florets always surround a yellow center in which the nutrients are stored.
Why is Cosmea considered bee-friendly?
The Cosmea is considered due to its long flowering period and itshigh contentofNectarandPollen as bee-friendly. From July onwards, the flowers on the long stems open and new specimens can continue to form until autumn if the withered flowers are cut off.
Are all varieties of Cosmea bee-friendly?
It is worth planting many varieties of Cosmea or alternatively sowing the seeds, becausemost of them arebee-friendlyHowever It is not advisable to use the double varieties as they make it more difficult for bees to reach the center of the flower.
Is the Cosmea also interesting for other insects?
The Cosmea is also interesting forother insects, as not only bees feed on nectar. Bumblebees, butterflies and hoverflies also like to buzz here to fill up on nectar. To maintain diversity, however, it is recommended to combine cosmos with other bee-friendly summer flowers such as asters, dahlias, marigolds or coneflowers.
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Enriching for people too
The flowers of the Cosmea are also an enrichment for humans and not just visually. The flowers of cosmos are edible. For example, you can pick them and use them in salads and desserts.
