Cosmos bipinnatus 'Double Click Cranberries' (Double Click Series) (d)
cosmea 'Double Click Cranberries'
An upright half-hardy annual, to around 1.1m tall, with finely-divided foliage. Double, dark reddish-purple flowers up to 7cm in diameter, with a golden-yellow centre, are borne in profusion from summer into autumn
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 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 | Purple Red | Green | ||
Autumn | Purple Red | 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
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong the flowering season
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds
Cosmos bipinnatus 'Double Click Cranberries' (Double Click Series) (d)
cosmea 'Double Click Cranberries'
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