Cosmos atrosanguineus Chocamocha™

Scientific Name: Cosmos atrosanguineus 'Thomocha'

Also Known As

Cosmos atrosanguineus 'Choca Mocha'
Cosmos atrosanguineus 'Chocamocha'
Chocamocha Cosmos
Chocolate Cosmos

Plant type

perennial, annual / biennial

size

H: 12"-18"
W: 10"-24"

planting zones

9a-11

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Cosmos atrosanguineus Chocamocha™ plant details

Cosmos atrosanguineus Chocamocha™ is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial or perennial with green foliage. In fall and summer chocolate and red flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Cosmos atrosanguineus Chocamocha™

Plant type: annual / biennial or perennial
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 10 IN - 24 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: chocolate and red blooms in fall and summer
Uses: border plant, chocolate-scented, container plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, fern-like leaves, fragrant, long-blooming, tropical-looking

GROWING CONDITIONS for Cosmos atrosanguineus Chocamocha™

USDA Zones: 9a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer, heat
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This 12" mound of feathery ferny foliage is topped by masses of deep red-brown flowers summer-to-frost; an easy-going gem for borders and container gardens in warmer climates. S/M

By: Forestfarm

Cosmos atrosanguineus is a Mexican species with rich, dark maroon, dahlia-like flowers with the fragrance of chocolate! ?Que rica! How can you resist? Combine with peanut butter plant (Melianthus major) to turn your garden bed into a Reese's peanut butter cup. Yum! 'Choca Mocha' is more compact and has a more intense chocolate fragrance than the normal form. This species is classed as zone 7-9 but I would recommend a winter mulch and dry well-drained soil. Extinct in the wild. ?Que lastima!

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Some of us love chocolate. Some of us love dark colored mysterious flowers. When presented with a flower the color of rich cocoa plus a scent to match, how can we resist? This Chocolate Cosmos will grant you an abundance of flowers over the summer season, especially if deadheaded regularly. Grows 15-18" tall. Roots can be dug and stored like Dahlias if you live in colder climates. Limited supply for spring.

By: Avant Gardens

For the kid in us, a deliciously chocolate scented cosmos flower! The species was illustrated in Curtis' Botanical Magazine in 1883. This choice selection is more compact and flowers summer to fall. Maximum flowers in areas with warm days and cool nights. Grow in regular to rich well-drained soils; avoid wet clay soils as they may rot in such conditions. Develops a tuberose root that can be overwintered like dahlias in damp sand in a cool area. Keeping over will result in more robust plants the following years."

By: Select Seeds

From New Zealand, Cosmos 'ChocaMocha' is both deep chocolate-burgundy in color and chocolate in fragrance. Yellow pollen contrasts brightly against this elegant small cosmos with reddish stems; enjoyed by bees and butterflies. 12" tall mounding growth habit. In colder climates lift the tubers as you would dahlias. Prefers better draining soils. It holds all the delight of a secret discovered! Minimum temperature: 25?F