Cosmos ‘Double Click Bicolor Rose’
Cosmos bipinnatus
Description
The long stems of this unique cosmos are smothered in double, ruffled blooms in shades of blush and rosy pink. Such a free-flowering, romantic mix is perfect for wedding work. A fun addition to the cutting garden or flower border and one of the easiest and most productive cut flowers per square foot you can grow.
Details
Plant type: annual
Height: 36 to 42 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 75 to 90 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: when 8 to 12 in tall
Height: 36 to 42 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 75 to 90 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: when 8 to 12 in tall
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes
Start seed indoors in trays 4 to 6 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed. Cosmos can also be direct-seeded once the weather has warmed.
Harvesting/Vase Life
Harvest when buds are just cracking, but haven’t fully opened. For double varieties, let open halfway before picking. Expect a vase life of 5 to 6 days.
Details
Description
The long stems of this unique cosmos are smothered in double, ruffled blooms in shades of blush and rosy pink. Such a free-flowering, romantic mix is perfect for wedding work. A fun addition to the cutting garden or flower border and one of the easiest and most productive cut flowers per square foot you can grow.
Details
Plant type: annual
Height: 36 to 42 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 75 to 90 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: when 8 to 12 in tall
Height: 36 to 42 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 75 to 90 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: when 8 to 12 in tall
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes
Start seed indoors in trays 4 to 6 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed. Cosmos can also be direct-seeded once the weather has warmed.
Harvesting/Vase Life
Harvest when buds are just cracking, but haven’t fully opened. For double varieties, let open halfway before picking. Expect a vase life of 5 to 6 days.
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How to Grow
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How to Grow
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