Double Click Bicolor Violet Cosmos delivers the drama of fully doubled petals in stunning eggplant-to-lavender bicolor tones, blooming prolifically from early summer through first frost. This open-pollinated cultivar reaches 36-48 inches tall and flowers in 75-90 days from seed, thriving in full sun with minimal water once established. The double blooms make it an exceptional cut flower, and its drought tolerance means you can plant it and largely forget it until harvest time.
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The real magic here is the fully doubled flower form in those gorgeous bicolor eggplant and lavender shades. Unlike single-petaled cosmos, these dense, pompom-like blooms have serious presence in arrangements and attract pollinators just as enthusiastically. This variety handles drought with ease once established, yet rewards regular deadheading with non-stop flowering through fall.
Double Click Bicolor Violet Cosmos excels as a cut flower, with its sturdy stems and long vase life making it ideal for fresh arrangements. The profuse blooms throughout summer and fall provide abundant cutting material without depleting the garden's visual impact.
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Sow seeds into 50-cell plug flats or seedling containers 5-7 weeks before your last frost date, covering seeds lightly with soil. Maintain temperatures around 60-75°F for germination, which typically occurs within 3-10 days. Harden off seedlings gradually before transplanting outside.
Transplant hardened-off seedlings after all danger of frost has passed, when outdoor soil has warmed. Bury seedlings at their original depth and space 1 inch apart.
After your last frost date, direct sow seeds where soil temperature is above 60°F (16°C). Cover seeds lightly with soil.
Cut flowers when petals are just opening but not yet fully flattened for the longest vase life. Harvest in the morning when stems are well-hydrated.
Pinch young plants to encourage branching and a fuller, bushier form. Deadheading throughout the season is required to maintain continuous blooms; remove spent flowers before petals flatten.
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