Cosmos ‘Seashells Mixed’ now flowering
The plants of Cosmos ‘Seashells Mixed’ are now beginning flowering in my Plot 12A allotment! :-)) One plant, a lovely pink with fluted petals, has been in flower for a couple of weeks now but I don’t think I’ve taken a photo of it, on its own at least, before today.
The seeds came free with a gardening newspaper I occasionally buy. I hadn’t bought it in a long time but when I walked past the magazine section of the supermarket where my wife works I couldn’t help but notice the packet of seeds offered free on the paper. I’m not usually one for impulse buying but on this occasion I gave in – I’m so glad I did as well!
They were sown in the greenhouse in June & quickly germinated & within a month or so I was planting them outside in my allotment, at the end of July. This first week of September they are beginning to flower. :-)) One plant has had open flowers on it for at least a week now. The other plants are also flowering now & I’ve taken a few photos which I’m adding to this blog.
‘Cosmos Seashells Mixed’ sown in greenhouse:
Within a week they had germinated:
Just over a week later I pricked them out:
I also have a different variety of Cosmos ‘Sensations Mixed’ which are growing, & flowering, both in Gerry’s allotment & in mine. On my plot they are planted far apart. I hope they don’t cross pollinate as I would love to save some of the seeds from this variety, ‘Seashells Mixed’, for next year.
Cosmos ‘Sensations Mixed’ at top of Gerry’s allotment:
July:
Cosmos ‘Seashells Mixed’ now planted out on my allotment, Plot 12A:
Some photos of these plants taken during August:
This is the 1st photo I took at the beginning of August:
Here they are a little later:
Another week or two has gone by since the photo above:
Near the end of August:
September:
First flowers beginning to show:
This plant had actually been flowering already for a couple of weeks before I took this photo:
A couple of close ups:
Pink:
White:
A last look at the Cosmos ‘Sensation’ plants flowering at the top of my plot to finish with:
Hope you’ve enjoyed this blog.
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