Cosmos Legend should really be something when all those blooms open. I love your Gee Pee fantasy violet (...and I have to wonder what they were thinking when they named this one. Love a good violet story.)

If I had to guess, I wouldn't think that cold weather growers would necessarily have a momentous slow-down in blooms if they're growing under lights. I thought the issue was just with the shipping. Noticed the MyViolet store shipping notices have slowed to a trickle and, for whatever reason, the ones they are sending are mostly in 6 in pots.

Would be interesting to see the posts of some later winter bouquets and how the the blooms have changed color since their summer bloom cycles.

This Cosmos Legend 'reverted' back to whoever it was made from. It is a solid blue/purple. I like it. I am growing it from leaves now, to get more. It grows HUGE,and blooms like it is on steroids. So...this was just a picture of its first bloom,after repotting. I hate the 'Gee Pee' name, I think it is why I got it for only $4, ....I dont care the name, as long as the flower is a fantasy. But I like other regular blooms to. BUT Fantasy blooms are my favorite.

I bought a BIG blooming 'Cosmos Legend-2' , 4in pot. So i know it is the fantasy i want. It was in full bloom when i got it 2 weeks ago. Shipping of course caused all the blooms to come off a week later. Now I am waiting for its next round of blooms. Along with my 'Neon Fantasy' and 'Comfort Zone'.