COSMOS atrosanguineus 'Black Bidens'

Commonly known as Black cosmos, Chocolate plant

Chocolate scented crimson-black single flowers borne on stiff stems

Pot size - 1.5 to 2 Litre - Click to view photo - Early in the year, typically January til end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch

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Good to know
Makes a good container plant. Vanillin is the chocolatey scent.
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, slugs, grey mould.
Place of origin
Mexico. Thought to be extinct in the wild. Survives as a single clone propagated vegetatively.
Brown or black
Crimson black
Cup-shaped
Shallowly cup-shaped 4.5cm (1¾in) across
Single
Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
Patio / pot plants
Frost hardy (down to -5)
Height
75cm (30in)
Spread
45cm (18in)
Herbaceous
Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.

Tuberous perennial. Flowers have a velvet texture.
Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
Scented flowers
Autumn Seasonal Interest
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Full sun
Butterfly friendly