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Double Click Bicolor Violet
FlowerCosmos bipinnatus
- Partial sun
- Zones 2–11
- 75 days to maturity
- Flowers
- 12" spacing
- High water
- Annual
Overview
2-3" fully double and semidouble bicolor flowers on strong stems for cutting. Blooms vary in their proportion of purple to white, creating the pleasant effect of a bicolor mix. Flower colors range from eggplant-purple with a contrasting bright-white background to soft-and-creamy white with a blush of lavender.
Planting
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost and transplant after frost danger, or direct sow after soil warms to 60°F
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil: Well-drained soil enriched with compost or aged manure. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 7-10 days.