Professional Growing Information 
I love this plant, but it is a tender perennial which must be overwintered like a dahlia (and not always successfully). It's important to find a good supplier, as it is definitely hard-to-find!
Choca Mocha Chocolate Cosmos Cosmos atrosanguineus
Exposure
- Part Sun to Sun
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
Mature Size
Height: 10" - 12"
Spread: 12" - 18"
Height: 25cm - 30cm
Spread: 30cm - 46cm
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Details
10 - 12 Inches12 - 16 Inches12 - 18 Inches25cm - 30cm30cm - 41cm30cm - 46cmFeatures
Delicate chocolate-colored flowers are held on sturdy stems; fernlike foliage
Heat TolerantCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:ShortGarden Height:10 - 12 Inches 25cm - 30cmSpacing:12 - 16 Inches 30cm - 41cmSpread:12 - 18 Inches 30cm - 46cmFlower Colors:BrownFlower Shade:BrownFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:MoundedContainer Role:FillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Planting To FrostHardiness Zones:10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category:AverageUses:ContainerUses:LandscapeUses Notes:Use in the middle of the annual flower bed or cutting garden
Maintenance Notes:Deadheading will increase bloom.
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1 Review
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Shelley Carter, Ontario, Canada, 13 years ago
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