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Cosmos flower known as "Candy Stripe." Published by Janet Loughrey.A frequent way to raise cosmos, a flowering warm-season annual, is from seed. Cosmos are a mainstay of cottage-style borders, bearing cheery daisy-like flowers all summer long into fall. This flower is so simple to grow that even inexperienced gardeners will have success.Bugs: Cosmos are resistant to the majority of pests and illnesses when given the proper growing circumstances. Aphids, Japanese beetles, leafhoppers, spider mites, and thrips are a few examples of pests. Slugs and snails can cause damage to young plants.illnessesAmong the diseases that can arise from overwatering or inadequate…