Proud display of my 9ft tall sulphur cosmos. For reference, I’m 6’1”, so this bundle is definitely 2-3’ taller than me. I started them from a wild seed mix 4-5 years ago and it reseeds to this magnificent size yearly now.
You can literally hear the buzzing from all the honey bees and bumble bees that are pollinating the flowers. Plus, it’s a huge butterfly attractor and there’s all different types flying around my yard currently. Needless to say, I’m very, very proud of this and always excited when spooky szn arrives because that means it’s cosmos time!
by orchid_dork
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Wow! Those are stunning! Love feeding the bees and wildlife!
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I appreciate yours! Mine too are reaching 9 feet but my foster dogs destroyed a lot. They’re still recovering but have gone to flower.
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Full bloom!
One of my favorite Fall blooms. Mine are struggling with the drought, they will be back next year.