spread of 40 cm<\/strong>.<\/p>\nThe Double Click series represents a fundamental change in cosmos flower form. The standard Cosmos bipinnate flower is single \u2014 eight ray florets surrounding a central disc \u2014 and the lightness and simplicity of this form is the characteristic that has defined cosmos as a garden plant since Mexican species were introduced into European cultivation in the 18th century.<\/p>\n
The Double Click series replaces these simple ray florets with densely packed additional petals, transforming the open daisy form into a pompom or anemone-centered bloom that carries significantly greater visual mass and textural complexity per individual flower. Snow Puff achieves this transformation in pure white \u2014 the most refined color expression of the double form, where the three-dimensional petal structure becomes the primary visual event rather than color.<\/p>\n
Double Click Snow Puff produces tall<\/strong>, vigorous<\/strong>, densely branching plants<\/strong> with creamy white<\/strong> and varying shades of pale buttercream to blush blooms. The variation between fully double pompom blooms and semi-double anemone-centered forms within a single plant is a characteristic of the series \u2014 both flower forms carry equal ornamental value, and the mixture of fully double and semi-double blooms within a single planting creates a natural variation in flower depth and texture that adds complexity to cut flower arrangements.<\/p>\nOf all the annual plants you can grow in your cutting garden, few are more productive per square foot than cosmos. The more you cut, the more they bloom<\/strong>. This cut-and-come-again character \u2014 where cutting stimulates the production of new laterals and new flower buds \u2014 means that a well-managed planting of Double Click Snow Puff provides a continuous and increasing supply of cut stems across the entire flowering season. The productive potential of cosmos as a cut flower crop is exceptional relative to its cultural simplicity: it requires no staking, minimal fertilizing, no deadheading discipline beyond cutting, and thrives in the same poor, well-drained, full-sun conditions that most annual cut flowers prefer.<\/p>\nThis is part of the Fleuroselect-winning Double Click series from France<\/strong>, bred for shorter<\/strong>, stronger<\/strong> stems. The breeding objective of shorter, stronger stems in the Double Click series is significant for cut flower use \u2014 standard tall cosmos varieties produce long stems that are prone to lodging in wind and require staking in exposed positions. Double Click Snow Puff’s breeding for stem strength means the cut flower stems are more structurally reliable from harvest to vase<\/strong>.<\/p>\nVariety Details<\/h3>\n\n- Botanical Name: Cosmos bipinnate<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Common Name: Garden Cosmos \u2014 Mexican Aster \u2014 Snow Puff<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Series: Double Click<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Variety: Double Click Snow Puff<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Series Origin: France \u2014 bred for cut flower use<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Award: Fleuroselect Approved Novelty Award \u2014 awarded for spectacular double and semi-double white pompom flowers<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Seed Type: Open-pollinated<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Plant Type: Annual<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Family: Asteraceae<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Native: Mexico and Central America<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Habit: Tall, vigorous, densely branching \u2014 cut-and-come-again<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Height: 90\u2013120 cm<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Spread: 40 cm<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Flower Form: Fully double pompom and semi-double anemone-centered \u2014 mix of both forms within same planting<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Flower Color: Pure white \u2014 small percentage with soft pink blush at center<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Flower Diameter: 6\u20138 cm<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Days to First Flower: 75\u201390 days from sowing<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Vase Life: 5\u20136 days<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Uses: Cut flower, cottage garden borders, pollinator planting, containers, wedding flowers<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Germination: 7\u201314 days at 21\u201325\u00b0C<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Key Features<\/h3>\n\n- Fleuroselect Approved Novelty Award winner \u2014 awarded for spectacular double and semi-double white pompom flowers<\/li>\n
- Double Click series \u2014 French-bred, first fully double cosmos series developed specifically for cut flower use<\/li>\n
- Shorter stronger stems than standard cosmos \u2014 Double Click breeding objective confirmed<\/li>\n
- Fully double pompom and semi-double anemone-centered flowers \u2014 mix of both forms within same planting<\/li>\n
- Pure white flowers \u2014 small percentage with soft pink blush center \u2014 most refined color in the Double Click range<\/li>\n
- Cut-and-come-again bloomer \u2014 the more it is cut the more it blooms; continuous harvest all season<\/li>\n
- 75\u201390 days from sowing to first flower<\/li>\n
- Outstanding cut flower vase life \u2014 5\u20136 days; longer when stem end seared in boiling water for 20 seconds<\/li>\n
- Pinching at 20\u201330 cm height produces bushier more productive plant \u2014 strongly recommended<\/li>\n
- Drought tolerant once established \u2014 thrives in poor to average well-drained soil<\/li>\n
- Excellent pollinator value \u2014 attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects<\/li>\n
- Self-seeds reliably \u2014 naturalizes in suitable garden conditions<\/li>\n
- Direct sowing or indoor sowing both viable<\/li>\n
- Poor soil preferred \u2014 excess fertilizer produces lush foliage at expense of flowers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Plant Information<\/h3>\n\n- Height: 90\u2013120 cm<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Spread: 40 cm<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Plant Type: Annual<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Habit: Tall, vigorous, densely branching \u2014 cut-and-come-again<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Flower Form: Fully double pompom and semi-double anemone-centered \u2014 both forms within same planting<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Flower Color: Pure white \u2014 small percentage with soft pink blush at center<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Flower Diameter: 6\u20138 cm<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Foliage: Fine, feathery, deeply divided \u2014 characteristic of Cosmos bipinnate species<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Self-seeding: Yes \u2014 reliable in suitable conditions<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Edible: Flowers edible \u2014 mild flavor<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Germination Instruction<\/h3>\n\n- Both indoor sowing and direct sowing are viable for Double Click Snow Puff \u2014 indoor sowing is recommended for Kuwait’s cool-season schedule to maximize the flowering window.<\/li>\n
- Sow seeds shallowly at 3\u20136 mm depth \u2014 seeds require light to germinate and must not be deeply covered. Press seeds lightly into moist, well-drained seed compost and cover with a fine layer of vermiculite or fine compost only.<\/li>\n
- Keep soil consistently moist at a temperature of 21\u201325\u00b0C. Germination occurs within 7\u201314 days.<\/li>\n
- Once seedlings reach 20\u201330 cm in height, pinch out the growing tip \u2014 this single step is the most important cultural intervention for Double Click Snow Puff, producing a significantly bushier, more branched plant with more flower stems than unpinched plants.<\/li>\n
- Transplant or thin to 30\u201340 cm spacing. In Kuwait, sow indoors in late August to early September for transplanting to outdoor positions from mid-October onward.<\/li>\n
- Days to first flower: 75\u201390 days from sowing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Growing Tips<\/h3>\n\n- Double Click Snow Puff thrives in full sun in poor to average, well-drained soil. Like nasturtiums in this catalogue, cosmos actively performs better in unfertilized or lightly fertilized conditions \u2014 rich soil or excess nitrogen produces abundant lush foliage at the direct expense of flower production.<\/li>\n
- In Kuwait’s<\/strong> amended raised bed soils, position cosmos at the border edge where soil nutrition is lower.<\/li>\n
- Water consistently but avoid waterlogging \u2014 once established, the variety is drought-tolerant and can withstand periods of reduced watering without significant loss of flowering performance.<\/li>\n
- The cut-and-come-again character of Double Click Snow Puff means that regular cutting is the primary management intervention \u2014 harvest stems frequently to stimulate continuous new bud production.<\/li>\n
- Cosmos is a cut-and-come-again bloomer, meaning that the sooner you cut the blooms, the quicker new buds will pop up to replace them.<\/li>\n
- For longest vase life, sear the stem end in boiling water for twenty seconds \u2014 flowers will last a week in water.<\/li>\n
- For double varieties specifically, let blooms open halfway before picking \u2014 expect a vase life of 5 to 6 days. Harvest when buds are just cracking open rather than fully open to prevent petal damage in transit.<\/li>\n
- Staking is recommended in exposed positions \u2014 the tall stems of 90\u2013120 cm can lodge in strong wind before the plant is fully anchored.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Gulf Planting Season<\/h3>\n\n- Sow indoors: Late August to early September<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Transplant to final outdoor positions: Mid-October to early November<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Peak flowering season: December to March<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Note<\/strong><\/span>: Double Click Snow Puff is the most refined white cut flower in this catalogue and the only variety delivering a fully double<\/span> pompom flower form in pure white.<\/li>\n
- The 75\u201390-day sowing-to-flower timeline means that August\u2013September indoor sowing places peak production in December\u2013January \u2014 the core of Kuwait’s cool season and the period of highest demand for cut flower material for domestic use and seasonal events.<\/li>\n
- The cut-and-come-again character of the Double Click series means that a planting established in October will produce cut stems continuously from December through March with regular harvesting \u2014 the productive window aligning exactly with Kuwait’s cool-season floral calendar.<\/li>\n
- Double Click Snow Puff planted alongside Soluna Lemon sunflower and Wallflower Goldlack Mix creates a cool-season cut flower combination of white, soft yellow, and warm mixed tones that covers the full range of domestic arrangement requirements from a single sowing schedule in August\u2013September.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Companion Planting<\/h3>\n\n- Double Click Snow Puff is an outstanding companion plant in the cutting garden and mixed border.<\/li>\n
- Snow Puff attracts bumblebees and other beneficial pollinators, filling the garden with gentle life and movement.<\/li>\n
- The open structure of cosmos flowers \u2014 even in the double forms of the Double Click series \u2014 provides accessible pollen and nectar to a wide range of beneficial insects.<\/li>\n
- The fine feathery foliage of Cosmos bipinnate is a habitat for beneficial predatory insects, providing shelter and overwintering sites within the planting.<\/li>\n
- In the cutting garden, Double Click Snow Puff planted alongside colored Double Click varieties \u2014 Cranberries, Rose Bonbon \u2014 creates a cosmos composition that provides white, pink, and crimson cut flower material from a single series with identical cultural requirements and harvest timing.<\/li>\n
- Snow Puff pairs beautifully with pale apricot zinnias, soft lavender cosmos, or creamy amaranths, adding texture and subtle elegance to bouquets and mixed floral compositions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Garden & Culinary Uses<\/h3>\n\n- Double Click Snow Puff is suited to cutting gardens, cottage garden borders, containers, wedding flower production, and naturalistic self-seeding displays.<\/li>\n
- It is the most refined white cut flower in this catalogue \u2014 the fully double pompom form producing a level of textural complexity and visual mass in pure white that no single-flowered cosmos or standard white annual can approach.<\/li>\n
- In the garden, a mass planting of Snow Puff in the cool season creates a luminous white border display of exceptional elegance \u2014 the fine feathery foliage providing an airy green backdrop that intensifies the white flower color by contrast, while the double pompom form gives the planting a density of visual texture that single-flowered white cosmos cannot provide.<\/li>\n
- In cut flower arrangements, Double Click Snow Puff occupies a specific and valuable role as a white textural element \u2014 the pompom form providing three-dimensional flower presence that flat single blooms cannot offer.<\/li>\n
- In wedding and event floristry, Snow Puff is an ideal component of white and cream arrangements where textural variety across flower forms \u2014 alongside lisianthus, ranunculus, and gypsophila \u2014 creates depth and visual complexity within a restricted palette.<\/li>\n
- The soft pink blush that appears in a small percentage of plants adds a subtle warmth to what would otherwise be a flat white planting, providing natural color graduation without planning.<\/li>\n
- As an edible flower, cosmos blooms have a mild, slightly sweet flavor suitable for plate garnishing and salad use.<\/li>\n
- The double pompom form of Snow Puff provides one of the most visually elegant edible flower elements available in the cool-season garden \u2014 the layered petal structure reading with exceptional textural richness as a garnish on white plates and pale food backgrounds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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