Compositae, C. bipinnatus, growing in the meadow behind the barn
Cosmos was grown by Spanish priests in Mexican mission gardens; Greek for harmony or ordered universe, 'cosmos' was the name given because of its evenly placed petals.
Hey, rauf and Loring, my sources tell me these flowers attract faeries to your garden.
Did you know there are birth flowers the way there are birthstones? Cosmos is October's birth flower. You can see the rest here.
I like cosmos. My father-in-law does not. They can look unkempt and ratty if you let them grow chaotically in your yard. I think they look best wild in a field.
I don't drink them often, but if I am going to choose an alcoholic drink, it will most likely be a cosmo (Cosmopolitan). 4 parts Citron Vodka, 2 parts Cointreau or Triple Sec, 2 parts cranberry juice, 1 part fresh lime juice. The Cosmopolitan is on the list of official cocktails of the International Bartenders Association for the World Cocktail Competition. (Um, that's a blackberry garnish, not a turd, Don.) I will probably ask for one of these tonight when we go to Harper's to hear Peter's band. He will be leaving in two weeks for 3 months on a cruise ship, entertaining with his other band while it cruises up and down the Eastern Seaboard, from NYC, to Newfoundland, to the Caribbean.
I also like the humongous tree Don and I named 'Cosmo' when we first passed it on our drive to town from the farm. I shot this pic of Cosmo in April when there was ice covering every twig, and the sky was ominous. I greet Cosmo every drive to and from work. He (not she this time) is a strong character in the world of Meridian Road.
For my 50th birthday two years ago Don posted a little cardboard sign on Cosmo for me to see on my drive home. (Click on the photo below to see the sign; it says: HAPPY 50 RUTH!)
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