Friday, September 9, 2011

Flower of the Day

Common Name: Chocolate Cosmo
Botanical Name: Cosmos Atrosanguineus
What they look like: 
















Colors it comes in: Burgundy
Season Available: June-October
Where it is grown: in the ground or in a container
Type of flower form: Mass; Filler
How it is sold: 1 bunch
Retail Price: $12.00 a bunch
Vase life: avoid extreme heat, but need the full sun
Special care: water regulary, and extra in extreme heat
Meaning: Decadence; Modesty
Interesting fact about the flower: they smell like chocolate
Usually seen in what type of design: Everyday arrangements