Cosmos bipinnatus | Sonata White Joseph Massie If you have a cutting

If you have a cutting garden then this is a definite must as they are a favourite of florists as they last well in a vase as well as being a great candidate for drying

The flower stems that rise above the leaves to a height of about 45cm have whorls of widely spaced violet-blue double lipped flowers that have white streaks on the lower lip and creates a fantastic display all summer long that stand proud above the super large green foliage

Leave foliage on over winter to prevent damage from frost and then cut back in early spring which will encourage new growth

This stunning shrub will produce its lightly scented flowers from late spring and often up until Christmas

Cosmos bipinnatus | Sonata White Joseph Massie If you have a cuttingCosmos are a must have in any garden and are enjoying a revival in the new European trend of wildflower and prairie planting because of their tolerance to unfavourable conditions, and the colourful show they produce throughout summer and into autumn. Cosmos Sonata White is a compact cosmos, bearing masses of single white, saucer shaped blooms which float above the feathery ferny foliage for months in summer and into autumn. Lovely as a cut flower, and