Garden Cosmos 'Double Click'

Cosmos bipinnatus

How to grow Garden Cosmos 'Double Click'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Blooms last about 12 weeks.

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.

Double Click Patent Information

Breeder: HM.CLAUSE
Entry number: 30/10
Protection Period: 8 years
Expiry Date: 2018-12-31

Garden Cosmos Double Click Etymology

The botanical epithet is from the Latin bipinnatus meaning “staunch” or “like two small wings”.1

Other Names for Garden Cosmos 'Double Click'

Cosmos

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