Cosmos atrosanguineus ‘Choca Mocha’
Cosmos atrosanguineus has flowers that smell like dark chocolate! Resistance is futile. 'Choca Mocha' cosmos is more compact with a stronger fragrance.

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!
Common Name: Chocolate Cosmos
Family: Asteraceae (The Aster Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: Burgundy
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
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Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour: Burgundy
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Bees Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Unknown. Extinct in the wild.
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