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Exposurefull sun
Watermoderate
Typeperennial
Distribution
Cosmos atrosanguineus
chocolate cosmos
Flower Color
Description
A spreading tuberous perennial, with pinnately divided leaves and bowl-shaped, chocolate-scented, maroon-crimson flower-heads in late summer
Mature Height
1m
Mature Spread
0.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Spreading
Growth Speed
Moderate · 0.3 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H5
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 7-10
Fragrance
Flower
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
FragrantGenerally pest-freeCity and courtyard gardensCottage and informal gardenCut flowersFlower borders and beds