Cosmos

The colourful flowers of Cosmos were first introduced from Mexico around 1800. Easy to grow and ideal as cut flowers for the house, they are invaluable stalwarts of the late summer border. Here is a selection photographed at the Trials Ground at the RHS Garden at Wisley, in Surrey.

RHS Garden at Wisley

Cosmos – photograph 1 of 15 by Clive Nichols

Cosmos – photograph 2 of 15 by Clive Nichols

Cosmos – photograph 3 of 15 by Clive Nichols

Cosmos – photograph 4 of 15 by Clive Nichols

Cosmos – photograph 5 of 15 by Clive Nichols

Cosmos – photograph 6 of 15 by Clive Nichols

Cosmos – photograph 7 of 15 by Clive Nichols

Cosmos – photograph 8 of 15 by Clive Nichols

Cosmos – photograph 9 of 15 by Clive Nichols

Cosmos – photograph 10 of 15 by Clive Nichols

Cosmos – photograph 11 of 15 by Clive Nichols

Cosmos – photograph 12 of 15 by Clive Nichols

Cosmos – photograph 13 of 15 by Clive Nichols

Cosmos – photograph 14 of 15 by Clive Nichols

Cosmos – photograph 15 of 15 by Clive Nichols