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

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Benefits:  Bees Butterflies

Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  Unknown. Extinct in the wild.

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