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Delphinium
Delphinium elatum
Summer
Cosmos bipinnatus
Delicate, daisy-like flowers with feathery foliage. Simple, cheerful appearance. Name means 'order' or 'harmony' in Greek. Easy garden flower that naturalizes easily.
Summer, Fall
Temperate
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Stays fresh for 5 to 7 days
when properly cared for
Cosmos have little to no fragrance
The name comes from Greek "kosmos" meaning order, harmony, and ornament
Spanish priests grew cosmos in their mission gardens and called them cosmos for their evenly placed petals
Cosmos bipinnatus self-seeds prolifically and can naturalize entire meadows
The chocolate cosmos (Cosmos atrosanguineus) actually smells like chocolate
Cosmos are native to Mexico and were grown by Aztec gardeners. Spanish explorers brought seeds to Spain, and priests cultivated them in mission gardens. The Spanish priests named them "cosmos" from the Greek word for order, harmony, and ornament, impressed by their balanced, orderly petals.
Hydrangea macrophylla
Start your cutting garden with these easy-to-grow beautiful flowers.
