I like the way it looks like a spot light is shining on just some of those iris.
Isn't it satisfying when the seeds bloom?

Julia

Very nice. Your garden is so well organized. It's easy to tell that you plan things before you plant. I like those hot colored cosmos.
Val

Years ago when I first started flower gardening I just used to stick things here and there willy nilly. I was never satisfied with the results. In the end I had to redo all the hodgepodge anyway. Much better for me to plan it out. Then I actually lay it out using a combo of edging, sticks and bricks (for spacing and making were plants actually go) before I start planting. Things turn out better this way, at least for me.

I don't start much from seeds (too busy) and I usually buy the mix colors cosmas by the flat at the nursery. Got those also but got lots of seeds of things I wanted to try. These are Cosmic Red Cosmos and I really like them. I have other colors of reds and yellows cosmos but I never got around to starting them. The Portulacas I bought plants but the other side of the cosmas are some Zahara Double Fire Zinnias that I also started myself from seed.

Notice I picked really easy things to grow from seed. Cosmos and zinnias are about as easy as one can get LOL!

That front yard gardenbed that I call the planterbox (were I just put the iris) I have been working on. I put the front part which is two rows of daylilies and needed to do something for the back. I decided the iris would be good because most of the time you really would not notice the row of iris (leaves only) back there but they get plenty of light by the terrace wall. Then in the spring they would be easy seen when they bloom.

I love the cosmic cosmos. They used to reseed for me, but for some reason faded out. I need to start them back. Love portulacas too, I have some this season growing in a pot.