I love this plant, but it is a tender perennial which must be overwintered like a dahlia (and not always successfully). It's important to find a good supplier, as it is definitely hard-to-find!
Choca Mocha Chocolate Cosmos Cosmos atrosanguineus
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Details
Features
Delicate chocolate-colored flowers are held on sturdy stems; fernlike foliage
Heat TolerantCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:ShortGarden Height:10 - 12 InchesSpacing:12 - 16 InchesSpread:12 - 18 InchesFlower Colors:BrownFlower Shade:BrownFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:MoundedContainer Role:FillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Planting To FrostHardiness Zones:10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category:AverageUses:ContainerUses:LandscapeUses Notes:Use in the middle of the annual flower bed or cutting garden
Maintenance Notes:Deadheading will increase bloom.
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1 Review
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Shelley Carter, Ontario, Canada, 11 years ago
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