Comos bipinnatus
What (cut) flower dreams are made of!
Although the stems are tall, these uniquely ruffled flowers can be seen up close with the bare eye—no telescope required. A patch creates its own earthbound universe of glowing pink pulsar planets, nebulas of gathering bees, orbiting hummingbirds, and interstellar butterflies coming in for a landing. The big, rose-hued, mostly doubled blooms on tall stems will make you want to reach out and give them a little pat-pat: they are a flower worth double clicking!
A favorite among cut flower growers, Double Click is a stunningly beautiful cosmos variety that adds an elegant yet whimsical element to bouquets. This selection is a range of pink blooms, from light pink to cranberry. The form of the blooms is a mix of fully double and semi-double, with a smattering of singles, and some plants that produce flowers that closely resemble Seashells Cosmos. Very easy to grow. Photo courtesy of Denise Pranger of Essential Blooms.
The Package
Each year, Hudson Valley Seeds commissions contemporary artists from around the United States to tell the story of a particular seed variety. That art and those seeds combine to create an Art Pack, a unique celebration of the diverse stories of seeds and their stewards
The Artist
Artwork by Seo Kim. Her richly textured home interiors are the perfect setting for this digitally imagined flower bouquet. Look closely inside the clear vase, and you'll find a universe within a universe in this floral work.
