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Cosmos 'Chocamocha' - S1
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Cosmos 'Chocamocha'

Cosmos atrosanguineus
Native to high elevations in Mexico, chocolate cosmos has captivated gardeners with an affinity for the aroma of dark chocolate and a wish to grow something unusual. Less floriferous than other garden cosmos, but intriguing nonetheless, Chocamocha is a modern variety bred for fragrance and compact growth. It is best in large containers in sheltered northern gardens, blooming in summer and fall then wintered indoors. Maximum flowers in areas with warm days and cool nights, and when days shorten in fall.
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Details
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Pot: 3.5" h x 2.63" w (9.5 fl oz)
Lifecycle
Annual; tender perennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
9,
10
Annual Hardiness
Half Hardy Annual
Mature Size
1.5-2' h x 1' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Regular to rich, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Deep chocolate red
Features
Great for containers
Deer Resistant
Heat or Drought Tolerant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
Attracts Beneficial Insects
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
In springtime, after all danger of frost has passed.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
For the kid in all of us, a deliciously chocolate-scented cosmos flower! This species was first illustrated in Curtis' Botanical Magazine in 1883; this choice selection is more compact than the species, flowering most profusely in summer and fall in regions with warm, dry days and cool nights. Tolerant of some drought and great in well-drained borders, avoid heavy wet clay soils as they may rot in such conditions. Pinch out stem tips when plants reach about 1.5' tall and deadhead spent blooms. If planted in beds, lift the tuberose roots after frost with stems attached and store over winter, if desired, covered with lightly damp sand or peat moss and held in cool conditions. Keeping over will result in more robust plants the following year.
Final Spacing:
1'
Water Requirements:
Low Water Use
Watering Details:
Water regularly initially, then during extended dry weather once established.
Soil pH:
Prefers acidic to neutral
Fertilizer:
If desired, an all-purpose granular, organic fertilizer can be mixed into soil in spring.
Diseases & Pests:
No major pests or diseases.

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