sonata dwarf cosmos August 27, 2008
Posted by Sandy in a small garden in maine, photographs.Tags: flowers, a small garden in maine
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I haven’t grown cosmos for years, mostly because I don’t like taking care of the large plants at the end of the season. This summer, I wanted to use more annuals in the garden, so picked a a dwarf mix from Pine Tree Seeds here in Maine. I like this size much better, and will grow it again. So far, I have had mostly pinks, and a few white blooms early in the summer. The bicolor promised in the mix hasn’t shown up yet, but there is lots of growing time left. Here are four views from the cosmos patch.
wonderful photos, the light effects especially – and the bee!
I love cosmos — I think they have such happy faces.
They remind me of my childhood when it seems every neighbor had them in their gardens. Must be one of those “granny plants”. 
Lovely Sandy – I have not considered dwarf cosmos before – but your are charming. How tall do they grow?
Regards
Karen
I just wrote Karen, but in case anyone else wants to know, they grow about two feet tall.
Nancy, I think of them as an old fashioned flower, too. Kind of like zinnias.
Me, too – they were a chilodhood flower way back when. Only now it just occured to me, about the name – cosmos. I wonder what the story is on how they got that name. Anyway, I love the oxymoron in “drawf cosmos” …kind of in the same league as “jumbo shrimp.”
The cosmos really add that ‘cottage garden charm’ to the beds don’t they? These are lovely and I also quite enjoyed your groundhog post with those wary but knowing eyes peeking out of the foliage. Great shot.
I always like to grow cosmos. All summer long, before the blossoms even open, the feathery leaves are pretty green “fillers” for all my cut flower arrangements. When they finally bloom, I like to pair them in a simple vase or old coffee pot with cleome and a few spikes of lavender or blue salvia. Love the shot showing the back side of the blossom.
Lovely photos of a favorite flower! I always grow some dwarf cosmos, as well as the tall ones. They are less messy and don’t get so big they fall over from their own weight. (However, I just turn those into bouquets for the house so they don’t go to waste.) I just took some photos of cosmos in some of my favorite vintage bottles and will post them when I get a chance.
Glorious photos of a beautiful flower!
Thanks for brightening my day:)