very common but what are they?

they were free seeds but ive lost the packet.very tall for a border plant,some are nearly 3ft.different coloured flowers,no scent but i like them.

 

Cosmos, I'm pretty sure....

 

thanks Honey Bee,i remember vaguely,but i thought they were dwarf variety.maybe that was the daliah??? :rolleyes:

 

They look like they are Cosmos

 

Definately Cosmos - and very long flowering - lovely.

 

thankyou everyone.probably a daft question but should i dead head them.the first flushes are dying off but there are still lots of buds.if i should dead head, do i take it to the main stem or just take off the flowers? :rolleyes:

 

I just take the flowers off - Lovely foliage too, make good fillers.

 

thanks Waco

 

I grew Cosmos Sonata Carmine for the parks this year so I tried a few in my own border and they are quite a picture in full flower, they do need dead heading to keep them going.

 

well,i set about them today along with calendula and french marigolds.i thought i was going to melt but it was worth it to see them tidy.

 

I dead head in the evening whilst eying up whats going on with my G & T - I save the digging for mid day!

My cosmos quite small this year, a bit disapointing?

 

Just bought a packet of Cosmos seeds from a 'bargain bin'. Should make a nice splash for next year.