The Hong Kong Flower Show, themed “Ablaze with Glory”, will be held at Victoria Park from March 14 to 23 at 9am to 9pm daily, with cosmos as the theme flower.

Native to Mexico, cosmos are an annual herbaceous member of the Asteraceae family. Through years of natural propagation and artificial hybridisation, the flower has produced many variants and cultivars.

Cosmos are highly adaptable to various climates and soils, and can even thrive in poor soil conditions. With beautiful, large flowers and a long-lasting flowering period, they are a desirable material for roadside planting, flowerbeds and flower arrangements. Apart from being adornments, cosmos also have culinary and medicinal uses.

In addition to this year’s theme flower and other flowering plants, the flower show will showcase a large collection of potted plants, floral arrangements and landscape displays by local, Mainland and overseas organisations. There will also be stalls selling flowers and horticultural products as well as recreational fringe activities for the enjoyment of visitors of all ages.