Chocolate Cosmos
Native to Mexico, the Chocolate Cosmos is cherished for its deep maroon petals and sweet chocolate-like scent. It blooms in late summer and is usually grown from tubers since it's extinct in the wild.
- Botanical Name: Cosmos atrosanguineus
- Bloom Time: Late Summer
- Height: Up to 60 cm
- Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
- Water: Moderate; well-drained soil
- Color: Deep maroon (almost black)
- Fragrance: Chocolate-like aroma
- Climate: Warm, frost-free
- Status: Extinct in wild, garden grown