The invention discloses a method for remediating cadmium-contaminated soil with compositae plants, wherein the method comprises the following steps: A, cultivation: sowing and cultivating compositae plants under general soil conditions from late March to early April; B, planting: when compositae plant seedlings are as high as 10-13 cm, selecting cadmium-contaminated soil, preparing the soil, fixedly planting the compositae plant seedlings, and keeping the plant spacing between 30 and 35 cm; C, management: generally without watering and fertilization, spraying a urea solution mixed with potassium dihydrogen phosphate onto leaf surfaces for 1-3 times in the budding period, the flowering period and other growth peak seasons; D, harvesting: harvesting in the flowering period in August to September, wherein the plants after harvesting include ground parts and underground parts; E, repetition: repeating the step B and the step C, and harvesting again in February to March next year; and F, subsequent treatment: repeating the steps until the content of heavy metal cadmium in the selected soil meets environmental safety standards. The compositae plants have short growth cycle, strong adaptability and good ornamental value, and the method can be implemented in most areas.