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Cosmos atrosanguineus 'Chocamocha'® – Chocolate Cosmos
Cosmos atrosanguineus 'Chocamocha'®
2 litre pot
Plant Highlights: Velvety chocolate-red flowers • Distinctive chocolate fragrance • Compact, bushy habit • Long flowering season • Excellent for containers and sunny borders
Overview
Cosmos atrosanguineus 'Chocamocha'® is a compact selection of the much-loved Chocolate Cosmos, producing velvety dark chocolate-red flowers with an unmistakable chocolate fragrance that is most noticeable on warm, sunny days. Bred to be more compact than the species, it forms a neat clump of finely divided green foliage, making it especially well suited to smaller gardens and patio containers.
Supplied in a 2 litre pot, this tuberous herbaceous perennial flowers generously from mid-summer into autumn, bringing rich colour, fragrance and movement to sunny borders while attracting bees and butterflies. Its compact size also makes it an excellent choice for planting close to seating areas where its unique scent can be fully appreciated.
Why We Love It
- Unusual chocolate-scented flowers add fragrance as well as colour.
- Compact habit is ideal for containers and smaller gardens.
- Velvety dark blooms provide striking contrast with lighter planting schemes.
- Long flowering season extends from mid-summer into autumn.
- Highly attractive to bees and other pollinating insects.
Plant Details
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Cosmos atrosanguineus 'Chocamocha'® |
| Common Name | Chocolate Cosmos |
| Plant Type | Tuberous herbaceous perennial |
| Pot Size | 2 litre |
| Position | Full sun |
| Soil | Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil |
| Foliage | Fine, green foliage |
| Flowers | Velvety deep chocolate-red to dark maroon blooms |
| Fragrance | Distinctive chocolate scent |
| Flowering Season | Mid-summer to autumn |
| Growth Habit | Compact, bushy, clump-forming |
| Mature Height | Approximately 30–40 cm |
| Mature Spread | Approximately 30–40 cm |
| Hardiness | Tender to half-hardy. Protect from frost and provide winter protection or store tubers frost-free in colder areas. |
Growing Guide
Position
Plant in a sunny, sheltered position where it receives plenty of direct sunlight. A warm location encourages the strongest flowering and brings out the distinctive chocolate fragrance.
Watering
Water regularly while establishing and during prolonged dry spells, particularly when grown in containers. Keep the soil evenly moist but never waterlogged.
Soil
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Good drainage is especially important during winter to help protect the underground tubers.
Hardiness and Winter Care
'Chocamocha'® is a tender to half-hardy tuberous perennial. In sheltered gardens with well-drained soil, a generous winter mulch may offer protection during mild winters. In colder or exposed areas, or when grown in containers, move plants or lift and store the tubers in a cool, frost-free place until spring.
Routine Care
Remove spent flowers regularly to encourage continuous blooming throughout the season. Feed during the growing season with a balanced fertiliser to support healthy growth and prolific flowering.
Perfect For
- Patio containers
- Sunny borders
- Cottage gardens
- Cut flower gardens
- Wildlife-friendly planting
- Sheltered courtyards
Good to Know
The chocolate fragrance is strongest on warm, sunny days, making this an excellent plant for positioning near patios, paths or seating areas. The 2 litre pot refers to the volume of the nursery container at the time of sale and not the mature size of the plant.
Product Information
- Supplied in a 2 litre nursery pot
- Compact tuberous herbaceous perennial
- Velvety dark chocolate-red flowers with a distinctive chocolate fragrance
- Flowers from mid-summer into autumn
- Suitable for borders and containers
- Best grown in full sun in moist but well-drained soil with winter frost protection
Growing & care
- Plant type
- perennial
- Position & light
- Full sun· Sheltered
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Well drained· Moist
- Mature size
- 40cm high· 40cm wide
- Flowering
- Mid-summer into autumn· Red· Brown· Multicolour
- Foliage
- deciduous
Useful to know
Good for containersGood for bordersPollinator friendly
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