Cosmos bipinnatus 'Double Click Vari Extra' (Double Click Series) (d)
cosmea 'Double Click Vari Extra'
An erect, half-hardy annual with finely-divided green foliage. Branched stems, to around 1m tall, bear double and semi-double flowers in shades of pink, white and red throughout the summer and into autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Pink Red White | Green | ||
Autumn | Pink Red White | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Cosmos can be annuals or perennials with simple or pinnately divided leaves and large, long-stalked daisy-like flowers in summer
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist, but well-drained soil in full sun. Suited to annual or cut-flower borders or as a summer infill
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Cut flowers
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong the flowering season
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds
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