The Cosmos Labyrinths

The Cosmos labyrinth

A favorite of many gardeners, Cosmos are sure to catch the eye of any visitor with its vibrant color, classic shape, and contrasting center! Coming in a variety of breathtaking colors, it does well in both full sun and partial shade. All that color makes Cosmos an excellent pollinator attractor, bringing in butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects. Our selection of Cosmos is extensive, with many varieties available with, gradients including pure white, red, orange and dark pink.

Design of the cosmos labyrinth

Inspired by the Labyrinth of Amiens Cathedral is the second largest in France, being slightly smaller than its cousin in Chartres. Measuring about 12.1 meters wide, the labyrinth occupies the entire width of the fourth and fifth bays of the nave and is thought to have originally been placed in the cathedral in 1288. Although it is octagonal, its tracks follow the same pattern as Chartres, which is why it is considered to be an Octagonal, Chartres-type labyrinth. Comprised of “white-and-blue-black” stones, its entrance opens to the west, with the white stones acting as the labyrinthine obstacles.

Prior to the French Revolution, the labyrinth’s center comprised of a medallion which stated:

In the year of grace 1220, the construction of this church first began. Blessed Evrard was at that time bishop of the diocese. The king of France was then Louis the son of Philip the wise. He who directed the work was called Master Robert, surnamed Luzarches. Master Thomas de Cormont came after him, and after him his son Renaud, who had placed here this inscription in the year of the incarnation, 1288.

History of labyrinths

Labyrinths are paths that lead to a center and back out again. They are different from mazes because there is only one way in and out. Labyrinths symbolize wholeness and the journey to the center and back out. Labyrinths have been used for meditation and prayer.
Labyrinths can be calming because they slow down the walker.

The first labyrinths were built in southern Europe about 4,000 years ago. Labyrinths are depicted on Greek pottery and Spanish petroglyphs. Labyrinths were found in medieval European cathedrals.

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