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Double Click Cranberries
Double Click Series; annual cosmos
At‑a‑glance
- Group/Class: Double Click Series; annual cosmos
- Height × spread: 36 to 44 in (90 to 110 cm) × 20 to 36 in (50 to 90 cm)
- Bloom window: summer to frost
- Color & flower form: double to semi‑double dark reddish purple blooms; about 3 in
- Fragrance: 0 none
- USDA hardiness: grown as annual in all zones; frost tender
- Breeder / Year / Origin: unknown
- Cut‑flower notes: cut as buds just crack or at first petals open; typical vase life 4 to 6 days; heavier blooms may bend on slender stems if cut too open.
- Pet safety: safe; generally non‑toxic to pets; ingestion may cause mild stomach upset.
How it differs
- Double flower form rather than single.
- Deeper cranberry red color within a mixed Double Click Series.
- Slightly shorter than very tall strains but with fuller heads.
- More formal look in bouquets compared with single daisies.
Strengths
- Distinct double blooms for texture in arrangements.
- Blooms through summer to frost with deadheading.
- Pollinator friendly despite fuller form.
- Performs in average, well‑drained soils.
Care in one minute
Grow in full sun with well‑drained soil and modest fertility.
Water to establish then water when the top inch dries.
Pinch once to branch; stake if windy; deadhead to keep flowers coming.
Start indoors or direct sow after frost; thin for air flow.
Avoid high nitrogen that pushes foliage over flowers.
Watch‑outs
- Vase life is moderate and declines if picked fully open.
- Stems can lean in storms; staking may be needed.
- Grey mold risk in long wet periods.
- Aphids may colonize soft growth.
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Provenance note
RHS lists ‘Double Click Cranberries’ within the Double Click Series and describes double, dark reddish purple blooms; breeder and year are not specified.
References
- Royal Horticultural Society – ‘Double Click Cranberries’
- Royal Horticultural Society – Cosmos advice page
- NC State Cut Flowers – Cosmos postharvest trials
- Veterinary Partner (VIN) – Safe and toxic garden plant images
