Pretty pale pink Cosmos

Agree with Klahanie … very pretty and unusual 🙂.

They remind me of cup cake cases! Pretty colour.

I haven't seen any like this before. Really special.

These are lovely Janey ... so different to the normal Cosmos flower.

Oooh want 'em how tall are they Janey?:-)

They are Klahanie and Sheila. I think these are the prettiest..:))

They do Ange!

Thank you Linda, I'll have to remember to save seeds..

They are Shirley, heavy ferny leaves too.

4ft plus Ba, very floaty...:))

Do you have to stake them?:-)

These Cosmos flowers look lovely, Janey!

Some years ago I grew some Cosmos 'Seashells' on the allotment I used to have. Instead of the flowers being normal flat-faced the petals on these were like little flutes, very original! I loved them just like I love these! 😃

David, I too grew those Cosmos. Novelty value for a season but only grew them the once!

I love the idea of there being a cup & saucer Janey , they are stunning ,so pretty ...x

Very pretty, Janey!!! I do like the name too. Very genteel!!
The subtle colouring is lovely too.

Hi Ba, well I hadn't, and after the torrential downpour yesterday, they're ok if a little battered..:(

Thank you Balc. They Seashells sound really interesting, I'll have to look out for those..:)) We're they this colour?

Thanks Amy and Kate, yes it's a strange name, but does describe some of them. These are the prettiest with a frill round the centre..

Shirley, I've uploaded to my Pictures some photos of Cosmos 'Seashells' from September 2012 if you want to have a look!

Yes they're very similar Balc, I do love the fluted ones and a very pretty pink they are too. I'll take a pic of the cup ones I have, they're all so unusual!

David, I do remember them from the allotment and have just viewed your photos of them. Such pretty flowers.

Cosmos are beautiful flowers, aren't they? Does anyone know if there is a dwarf strain? I grew Cosmos on the balcony once, many years ago, but I found they got too big, which is a shame! 👍

It appears there are dwarf Cosmos, height 60cm/24", either Dwarf Sonata or Sensation. I hope you sow seed of either!

Cosmos xanthos only grow to a about 18” Balcony. They are a pretty pale yellow.