Cosmos

Two varieties of cosmos is flowering right now, Cosmos bipannatus candy stripe and cosmos sulphureus limara lemon. Cosmos Sulphureus ladybird and brightness are still seedlings. Cosmos bipannatus has long needle like leaves while C. sulphureus has broader fern like leaves. I find that sulphureus species is very easy to grow in lowland tropic. I succeed to grow C. Bipannatus to flowering stage only after a 3rd attempt.

C. bipannatus candy stripe

attractive leaves

a little change in genetic cause variation of the bloom colour

C.sulphureus limara lemon

Cut flower

What should i plant in my cutting garden?  Goldenrod makes a beautiful cut flower with a long vase life (about 2 weeks). It is easy to grow and i’m the only pest that is attracted to it. 

Let us see what other yellow flower will make his home in my cutting garden.

                                  Cosmos sulphureus limara lemon 

                                   and a stately sunflower.