A couple of weeks or so back on a rainy afternoon I settled down to some armchair gardening browsing through various gardening books and this years Chiltern Seeds catalogue to make a preliminary list of what I’ll be growing next year.
Looking through the catalogue Cosmos Sulphureus Limara Lemon caught my eye as I like yellow flowers and it’s only around 8 in/20 cm so I can grow it at home in a pot on the windowsill as well as on the plot.
Here in the UK we seem to mostly ignore this species and grow cosmos bipinnatus, perhaps because there are a lot more varieties, and people aren’t so keen on orange and yellow flowers.
I bought a packet, which contains nearly 100 seeds, to try in 2025. On the plot I’ll probably grow them in the black plastic half-barrel container by the shed and maybe in the stone feature. At home I’ll try one in a 5 in/12.5 black plastic half-pot which fits nicely into a white china vase.
I’ll probably be doing a few more In 2025 (.) posts over the coming weeks about other flowers and vegetables I hope to be growing.
Have a good weekend, and take care!
Flighty's plot 
Mmmm, I too like yellow [my favourite colour] and that Cosmos is new to me!! Thanks for the heads -up, will add it to my seeds-to-purchase list! 🙂
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Hello, and good for you. You’re welcome. xx
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I too love the look of those lemon cosmos, definitely something new to try, thank you.
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Andy good for you, it sure is and you’re welcome. xx
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It doesn’t seem that long ago you were plotting with ideas for this year. 😀
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Menhir, I know it really doesn’t. xx
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I look forward to seeing future photos of these lovely flowers. Doris
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Doris, they’re something to look forward to. xx
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I do like the look of the lemon cosmos, and in due course look forward to seeing it’s progress.
Enjoy the coming weekend.
All the best Jan
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Jan good for you, and me too.
Thanks, and you. xx
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What a find! I love yellow and orange flowers.
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NIkki it sure is. Good for you, me too. xx
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2025 catalogue planning already! I like the cosmos in the Chiltern’s catalogue.
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Liz not quite yet, it was the 2024 Chiltern Seeds catalogue I was looking through.
Good for you. xx
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What a good idea!
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Cathy thanks. xx
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That looks like a marigold rather than cosmos were used to seeing. Interesting.
Yep, time to start thinking of next year 😖
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Belinda perhaps that’s why they’re not so popular.
Yes indeed. cc
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That’s pretty, I love yellow flowers. It’s good that it’s something new to try at home as well as the plot. Nice to be planning for next year.
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Jo it sure is, good for you and me too. Yes I agree it is. There’s plenty to think about. xx
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