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Cosmos atrosanguineus ‘Choca Mocha’


Chocolate Cosmos

USDA Zone: 9-9

Plant number: 1.168.060


Not only beautiful in bloom, Chocolate Cosmos will amaze every visitor to your garden. This forms a medium-sized mound of ferny, dark green leaves, bearing masses of cup-shaped blooms of chocolate coloured blooms that feature a chocolate fragrance. Plants are slow to grow in spring, and love summer heat. The tuberous roots may be wintered indoors like a Dahlia, stored in a cool basement. Consider growing this in a container and wintering the whole pot indoors in the basement, keeping it sparingly watered through the winter months. Bring up to the light in early spring and water, to get a head start on the season.

Further details for
Cosmos atrosanguineus ‘Choca Mocha’

Optimal Growing Conditions

Sun Exposure
  Full Sun
Soil Type
  Normal or
  Sandy
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid
Soil Moisture
  Dry
Care Level
  Easy
Appearance and Characteristics

Flower Colour
  Brown
Blooming Time
  Mid Summer
  Late Summer
  Early Fall
Foliage Color
  Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Border
  Containers
  Cut Flower
  Deer Resistant
  Edging
  Fragrant
Flower Head Size
  Medium
Height
   25-30 cm
   10-12 inches
Spread
   30-35 cm
   12-14 inches
Foot Traffic
   None

Growth Rate
   Slow












Cosmos atrosanguineus ‘Choca Mocha’


Chocolate Cosmos

USDA Zone: 9-9

Plant number: 1.168.060


Not only beautiful in bloom, Chocolate Cosmos will amaze every visitor to your garden. This forms a medium-sized mound of ferny, dark green leaves, bearing masses of cup-shaped blooms of chocolate coloured blooms that feature a chocolate fragrance. Plants are slow to grow in spring, and love summer heat. The tuberous roots may be wintered indoors like a Dahlia, stored in a cool basement. Consider growing this in a container and wintering the whole pot indoors in the basement, keeping it sparingly watered through the winter months. Bring up to the light in early spring and water, to get a head start on the season.

Further details for
Cosmos atrosanguineus ‘Choca Mocha’

Optimal Growing Conditions

Sun Exposure
  Full Sun
Soil Type
  Normal or
  Sandy
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid
Soil Moisture
  Dry
Care Level
  Easy
Appearance and Characteristics

Flower Colour
  Brown
Blooming Time
  Mid Summer
  Late Summer
  Early Fall
Foliage Color
  Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Border
  Containers
  Cut Flower
  Deer Resistant
  Edging
  Fragrant
Flower Head Size
  Medium
Height
   25-30 cm
   10-12 inches
Spread
   30-35 cm
   12-14 inches
Foot Traffic
   None

Growth Rate
   Slow