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Garden Cosmos 'Double Click'

Cosmos bipinnatus

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Double Click is a variety of Garden Cosmos which is a member of the Cosmos family. Its botanical name is Cosmos bipinnatus 'Double Click'. Blooms normally display as a colour very similar to Candy pink and Brick red and Carnation pink.

Easy to grow, this unusual variety of cosmos produces fully double and semi-double blooms on sturdy 4 foot stems. Blooming from mid-summer until frost, Double Click comes in a beautiful mix of colors and are excellent for cutting with long lasting blooms.

This variety is an Flower that typically grows as an Annual, which is defined as a plant that matures and completes its lifecycle over the course of a single year. Double Click is known for growing to a height of approximately 1.22 metres (3.96 feet). This variety tends to bloom in mid summer.

United States is believed to be where Double Click originates from.

Double Click Garden Cosmos is normally fairly low maintenance and quite easy to grow, as long as a level of basic care is provided throughout the year. Being aware of the basic soil, sun and water preferences will result in a happier and healthier plant.

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How to grow Garden Cosmos 'Double Click'

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Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Double Click is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Double Click needs a soil ph of 6.0 to 8.5 (weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Double Click from seed

Germination takes between 7 and 10 days at the optimal temperature of 75 degrees Fahrenheit (24 °C).
Flowering begins between 60 and 90 days after germination

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.25 inches (0.63 cm). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 20°C / 68°F.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Double Click about 28 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Double Click

Double Click is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Double Click

This variety tends to mature and be ready for harvest in mid summer.