Want kids to develop a love of gardening? Get them growing early! Watching plants grow is a fun and educational experience for children. Cosmos bipinnatus 'Sensation Assorted' is a superb easy to grow annual and one of the earliest blooming cosmos varieties. The tall graceful plants have delicate fern-like foliage and blooms from summer to first frost. These flowers last a long time as cut flowers, making them popular for arrangements and bouquets.Cosmos is one of the best nectar plants for attracting bees and butterflies to the garden and the seed heads is a popular source of food for birds.