Cosmos Varieties

Sonata Cosmos

There are different varieties of cosmos.  I like to plant Sonata Cosmos in front of my vining plants in the vegetable garden. Features: 1) This variety is smaller which I like.  It grows up to 20 inches tall. 2) Sonata Cosmos blooms come in white, pink, cherry and rose with a yellow centers. 3) The […]

Coneflower Varieties

Paradiso Coneflowers

While I shared my Pow Wow Coneflowers recently, today’s topic is Paradiso Dwarf Coneflowers.  I think I might relocate them behind the Pow Wow Coneflowers because I didn’t realize they were going to be taller.  The colors are very pretty! Features: 1) Coneflowers are typically drought and heat tolerant. 2) Paradiso Coneflowers are perennials in […]

Coneflower Varieties

Pow Wow Coneflowers

Since I love a pop of pink in the garden, Pow Wow Wildberry Coneflowers fit the bill.  The formal name for coneflowers is Echinacea. Features: 1) They are drought tolerant and deer resistant – a double bonus! 2) Coneflowers are perennials (in zones 3 -9) so they keep coming back each year! 3) Pow Wow […]