The pretty summer flower Cosmea is native to North and South America. However, it has been a part of every farmer's garden for a long time, and the delicate plant has been able to grow wild through self-sowing. But what significance does the Cosmea, also known as a decorative basket, actually have?
What is the meaning of Cosmea in the language of flowers?
The Cosmea, also known as a decorative basket, has two meanings in the language of flowers: On the one hand, it symbolizes peace and is therefore suitable as a reconciliation gift, on the other hand, it stands for a “silent desire”, which means secret adoration of the recipient by the recipient means giver.
What meaning does the decorative basket (Cosmea) have in the language of flowers?
In the “flower language”, each flower is assigned a specific meaning (or meanings) (sometimes several), which can be used to express feelings or wishes to the recipient. Just 200 years ago, the language of flowers was much better known and was also used more frequently to convey messages. In our time, this tradition has largely been forgotten.
The Cosmea also has its own assigned meaning. Above all, the flower represents peace, which is why it is a good gift for reconciliation after an argument, for example. But be careful: At the same time, the Cosmea stands for a “silent desire”, which means that the giver secretly adores the recipient.
Why does the jewelry basket have this name?
The Cosmea gets its German name, jewelry basket or jewelry flower, because of its large, bowl-shaped basket flowers, which are available in many colors. Colors such as pink, red or white are particularly common. New varieties can also have yellowish or even bicolored flowers. The beautiful flowers can grow up to eight centimeters in diameter. They bloom from July until well into October.
What does the name Cosmea mean?
Botanically, the plant is correctly called Cosmos bipinnatus, where “cosmos” comes from ancient Greek and means something like “jewelry” or “beauty”. The addition “bipinnatus” comes from Latin and refers to the delicate pinnate leaves.
By the way, Cosmea is a recognized first name for little girls in Germany, although it is very rarely given. It comes from Mexico and refers directly to the summer flower.
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Other types of cosmos
In addition to Cosmos bipinnatus, other cosmos are also cultivated as ornamental plants in the garden. This also includes the red-flowering chocolate cosmos or chocolate flower, which is named because of the strong scent of its flowers.
