Botanical name
Cosmos ‘Chocamocha’
Other names
Cosmos ‘Chocamocha’
Genus
Cosmos
Variety or Cultivar
‘Chocamocha’ _ ‘Chocamocha’ is a dwarf, clump forming, herbaceous perennial with fine, green foliage and deep-maroon, velvet flowers that smell of chocolate.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers smell of chocolate.
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming
Flower
Dark-brown, Maroon, Dark-crimson in Summer; Maroon, Dark-crimson, Dark-brown in Autumn
Foliage
Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific diseases
Foot and root rot , Grey mould
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to encourage flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed
Cosmos ‘Chocamocha’ (Cosmos ‘Chocamocha’) will reach a height of 0.35m and a spread of 0.35m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, moist, but well-drained soil in sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
