Its flowers and young raw leaves are edible. The leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. The flowers can be dried and used as a food coloring. A mix that forms large flowers with a yellow center, blooming from mid-summer, and is easy to grow. They look good in borders and bouquets, with seed heads that attract birds. Tolerates poor soils and hot, humid conditions. Garden tips: for early blooming, sow indoors about 6-8 weeks before outdoor sowing. It can also be used as ground cover or mulch to control weeds. HONEY PLANT/ EDIBLE FLOWERS/ SUITABLE FOR POT CULTIVATION/ ATTRACTIVE TO BENEFICIAL INSECTS SOWING SEASON (see image) Product Trade Name: Cosmos Mix (1g) Brand: Sementes Vivas Operator's Address: Herdade do Couto da Várzea, Estrada Nacional 354, 6060-270 Idanha-a-Nova, Portugal Customer Information Service: see contacts on the page.