Casanova Red is the first compact red Cosmos. It received its novelty for its well-branched habit and new colour in compact bedding-type Cosmos bipinnatus.
Cosmos bipinnatus Casanova Red
Technical information
- Novelty Characteristic:
- New colour in compact bedding-type Cosmos bipinnatus. First compact Red Cosmos; well-branched habit.
- Colour:
- Crimson-Red
- Flower:
- Single flower, 7-8 cm.
- Type:
- Annual, O.P., Diploid
- Use:
- Bedding plant
- Seed:
- Approx. 180 seeds/gram
- Plant:
- Bushy plant form. Height: 25-35 cm; Spread: 30-40 cm.
- Growing:
Sow at 18-21 °C in January/February (pack) or March/April (garden). Well drained medium. Keep moist and keep cooler after emergence to prevent stretching. Further grow at 15-18 °C. Transplant 2-3 weeks after sowing. Growth regulator: Alar can be applied but is not always required. Cultivation: grow cool and fairly dry.
- Planting:
- Plant out in sunny spot in May (after last frost). Planting distance 20 cm x 20 cm. Container size 10-12 cm. 1-3 plants per pot.
Registration details
- Breeder:
- Floragran
- Entry number:
- 18/13
- Protection Period:
- 15 years
- Expiry Date:
- 2028-12-31