I love Cosmea and would like to tell you about it in my garden. Cosmea or Сosmos bipinnatus is herbaceous annual plant, 80-150 cm tall. The leaves give the whole plant an openwork appearance. It blooms profusely from mid-June to September.
Seeds ripen well, remain viable for 3-5 years. Gives abundant self-seeding. In culture since 1799.
Some gardeners believe that cosmea does not look refined enough - it has too large inflorescences that are too bright, flashy in color. Now varieties with small inflorescences and more modest colors have appeared, so the plant can be selected for every taste.
Those who like lush, intense flowering have appreciated cosmea for a very long time. Cosmea is good to plant in the background of the border.
The background formed by its finely dissected feathery leaves and numerous inflorescences looks very informal.
I took these photos at the end of August, and the cosmos is still blooming, decorating flower beds where other flowers have faded. Do you grow cosmea in your garden?
Here are birds that live near my garden, I painted watercolors:
My watercolors:
I always have cosmos in my garden every summer Nadezda. I like them very much. Nice watercolors!
ReplyDeleteSo I do Marit. These are simple modest flowers but they have special charm.
DeleteCosmos seeds well on our allotment too. Love the bird paintings.
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked my watercolors Sue.
DeleteEnjoy them while you may, Nadezda. The first frosts will be coming soon and that will mean the end of less hardy plants. Congratulations on you bird paintings. More please!
ReplyDeleteDavid you're right as always, the first frost comes unpredictable. These days I'm preparing the garden to autumn cold. More birds will come )).
DeleteНадежда, какая Вы талантливая!!! Это же просто чудо! Я долго буду под впечатлением от Ваших картин и рисунков.
ReplyDeleteКосмею я тоже посадила. Но в этом году было на редкость засушливое лето. Надеюсь, что сейчас пошли дожди, а погода тёплая. Может, зацветут ещё мои цветочки.
Конечно, зацветут Лола. Космея очень нетребовательное растение. Рада что вам нравятся мои акварели, но я еще только учусь.
DeleteLos cosmos me encantan y siempre los tengo en mí jardín, pero este año casi se han perdido, los tuyos se ven muy bonitos, y tus acuarelas también. Un abrazo Nadezda.
ReplyDeleteA mí también me gustan porque florecen todo septiembre. Besos.
DeleteLovely cosmoses, Nadezda! I don't know anyone who wouldn't like these flowers. I nowadays prefer to buy them since my seedlings usually start blooming rather late. :)
ReplyDeleteYour bird and landscape paintings are beautiful. I like especially those with snow.
Stay well!
Dear Sara, you're right, cosmos is a popular plant. I see it in many gardens around mine. Glad you liked my winter watercolors. Soon it will become a reality.
DeleteBoa tarde minha querida amiga Nadezda. As flores são lindas e maravilhosas. Parabéns pelo seu trabalho e fotos.
ReplyDeleteGracias Luiz, me alegra que te gustan mis flores.
DeleteHello Nadezda ! I used to plant Cosmos and loved them .. some how I have forgotten to these past few years . Your photos encourage me to plan for some next year because they really are so pretty ! Especially the double frilly one.
ReplyDeleteYour art is perfect in pairing with these flowers .. such a bright and beautiful post !
Joy, I love double cosmos as well. They all are of different colors and shades. Thanks for your kind words.
DeleteHi Nadezda,
ReplyDeleteCosmos flowers are so beautiful and delicate, I loved them all.
The watercolor paintings of the birds in your garden are fantastic.
What wonderful works you present in the video, you are a great artist.
Hugs and all the best
Maria, I'm learning watercolor, there are many techniques and I try to paint them. Thank you, glad your liked my student works.
DeleteHi Nadezda!
ReplyDeleteYour Cosmos have beautiful flowers. I love your bird watercolors!
Have a nice weekend!
Hugs!
Thank you Tania, I love to paint birds, they are cute.
DeleteI never noticed cosmos much till I went to Japan where there are great fields of them in some places. I planted some in a windowbox with petunias and put them on the balcony. They look surprisingly nice, it was just an experiment too. Your paintings are beautiful! I particularly love the ones of the birds.
ReplyDeleteI've never known about fields of cosmos, Jenny. It should look nice, they are very colorful. Glad you liked my 'birds'.
DeleteThe cosmos flowers are so beautiful and I love your bird paintings.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Anke
I agree Anke. Thank you.
DeleteHola Nadezda. Maravillosos tus Cosmos, son preciosos. Yo tengo muchos pero simples y también me gustan mucho ya que con ellos además del color disfruto de los insectos. Preciosas fotos. Muchos besos.
ReplyDeleteTu jardín es hermoso , estoy segura, Lola. Estas flores son sencillas pero le dan mucho color al jardín.
DeleteLove the birds, Nadezda!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandi. Have a nice weekend.
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