What’s In Bloom:Cosmos
Today I am sharing pictures of a plant that I started from seed sown directly into the soil. I am so very proud of it’s progress since this is only my second year working on my flower beds. This particular plant has grown to over five feet tall. Wow. That’s as tall as me.
I never thought that I could enjoy flowers that grew to be eye level, but I love it. This is what I see when walking along the side of my home. This is in a flowerbed that I started this year. This bed is still a work in progress.
These flowers a so big and beautiful. I ‘ve read that Cosmos are annuals that will drop seed and spring up again next year. I’ve also learned that I can cut off the spent (gardeners jargon for dried) flower heads. After allowing them to dry for a few days I can then collect the seeds.
So these are annuals that possibly have perennial characteristics. I would love to grow them again. Cosmos are great flower to for any beginning gardener to grow. They grow in just about any soil and they love the sun. Cosmos don’t need a lot of water and they offer a thrifty way to increase your landscaping dollars since they re-seed.
Well that’s my show and tell for this week. Stop by Kelli‘s for more wonderful Show and Tell Friday posts.
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July 11th, 2008
Now that is beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
We bought a “new” house this spring, so I have been very interested to see what has come up in the yard and flower beds. There was one “mystery” plant that just kept getting taller and taller. We just couldn’t figure out what it was, but I wouldn’t let my husband cut it down! It started blooming this week… and turns out it’s a hollyhock! I can’t believe I didn’t recognize it before!
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July 11th, 2008
I love cosmos, yours are so beautiful! Thanks for sharing the beauty
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July 11th, 2008
Those are beautiful! We have cosmos growing too but no blooms yet. Now I can’t wait!
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July 11th, 2008
First of all, your blog looks gorgeous. Cosmos are great plants. By all means save the seeds to plant next year. Depending on your climate, some should re-seed themselves. Cosmos are also great companion crops because they attract beneficial insects like lacewings. Congratulations on your green thumb.
nancy
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July 11th, 2008
Cosmos is one of my favorite garden flowers. I have some coming up now…now blooms yet..but will so enjoy them soon!
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July 11th, 2008
These are great flowers. Thank you for the information, also. I might try planting some. I like things that reseed themselves. Vincas(Perriwinkle) do also. I plant those every year in pots. Once I had some in a border. They remind me of impatiens but don’t mind the sum.
Mama Bear
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July 11th, 2008
My flowers are doing this good too!
We have had a lot of rain here.
Love the pink blossoms!
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July 11th, 2008
I was glad to see your Cosmos – I was just telling my husband the other day that I haven’t seen very much of it around this year. I usually have a clump or two but when I went to the nursery this spring, I didn’t see any to buy.
Thanks for sharing.
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July 11th, 2008
Your flowers are very pretty. I like Cosmos and also sunflowers and zinnias.
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July 11th, 2008
Your flowers are pretty. I like that fresh simple kind of bloom. Have a great weekend.
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July 11th, 2008
Your cosmos are beautiful.
I just planted a few cosmos seeds two weeks ago. I found a pack that I got from some magazine subscription. I hope mine don’t grow quite as tall as yours because I have them in containers on the deck.
If they ever bloom, I will post pictures. They are just coming up from the soil now.
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July 11th, 2008
Those are beautiful! I would not have known the name, so thank you for educating me.
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July 11th, 2008
Beautiful flowers! I’m only 5’1” and may have to try planting some of those that grow tall.
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July 11th, 2008
Lovely flowers.
Susan
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July 11th, 2008
I love flowers, I love pink…I love these blossoms!!! Super show n tell this week.
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