Cosmos bipinnatus 'Double Click Cranberries' (Double Click Series)
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Gorgeous semi and fully double, rich burgundy flowers up to 7cm (3”) across dance above fern-like, filigree foliage. Excellent at...
approx 60 seeds
£5.99
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3 × packets of seeds
£16.50
£5.50 each
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Plant description
Gorgeous semi and fully double, rich burgundy flowers up to 7cm (3”) across dance above fern-like, filigree foliage. Excellent at the back of a sunny border, or as a long-lasting cut flower, ‘Double Click Cranberries’ is an upright half-hardy annual whose golden yellow centres are attractive to a myriad of pollinating insects.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)
How to care for Cosmos bipinnatus Double Click Cranberries (Double Click Series):
Pot on and grow on under glass until all risk of frost has passed and they can be planted outside in a well-prepared bed.
Pinch out the growing tips to encourage bushier growth, and feed at regular intervals throughout summer with a high-potash fertiliser.
Taller plants may need supporting with brushwood stems in exposed positions.
Pinch out the growing tips to encourage bushier growth, and feed at regular intervals throughout summer with a high-potash fertiliser.
Taller plants may need supporting with brushwood stems in exposed positions.
Sowing instructions:
In early spring, sow seed shallowly in seed trays and keep under glass, transplanting them into individual pots when large enough to handle. Harden off before planting outside after the frosts.
Alternatively, sow in-situ in mid- to late spring in a well-prepared bed and thin the seedlings out as they grow to allow approximately 30cm between each.
Alternatively, sow in-situ in mid- to late spring in a well-prepared bed and thin the seedlings out as they grow to allow approximately 30cm between each.
