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Cosmos bipinnatus Double Click Cranberry are perfect as part of a wildlife garden or a cutting corner. Producing an abundance of large, blousy blooms that look sensational, whether in borders or containers, and flower for such a long time from early summer to late autumn. Colourful and really easy to grow. Hundreds of striking, double and semi-double, pink-purple flowers with bright yellow centres are held on tall strong stems above the trademark Cosmos feathery foliage. Such a florist’s delight, each cut stem lasts around 10 days, you will have armfuls of blooms to fill plenty of vases within your home. Cosmos are packed full of nectar and pollen so get ready to welcome our pollinating friends to the party. Commonly known as the Mexican Aster as the originate from Mexico where they grow wild. Cosmos Double Click Cranberry reaches a mature height of approximately 60-90cm, spreading to 30-40cm, when grown in moist, well-drained soil in sun or part shade. They are half-hardy annuals that will self-seed a little in your garden, otherwise, the seed can easily be collected and sown the following year to produce many more new plants to enjoy.
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Key Information
| Latin Name | Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Double Click Cranberries’ |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Cosmea, Mexican Aster |
| Hardiness | H3 (-1 to -5°C) |
| Colour | Red |
| Format | Young Plants |
| Position | Full-Sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height in Maturity (m) | 1.20 m |
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.45 |
| Soil Conditions | Chalk Clay Loam Sand |
| Soil Acidity | Acid Alkaline Neutral |
| Aspect | East-facing, South-facing, West-facing |
| Drought Tolerant | Yes |
| Good for pots | Yes |
| Good for wildlife | Yes |
| Good for pollinators | Yes |
| Good for cutting | Yes |
