COSMOS atrosanguineus 'Black Bidens'
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COSMOS atrosanguineus 'Black Bidens'
Commonly known as Black cosmos, Chocolate plant
Chocolate scented crimson-black single flowers borne on stiff stems
individually £12.50 each , 3+ £10.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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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 blackCrimson black
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Cup-shapedShallowly cup-shaped 4.5cm (1¾in) across
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SingleRow of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
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Patio / pot plants
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Height
75cm (30in) -
Spread
45cm (18in)
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HerbaceousEarly 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.
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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
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
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Butterfly friendly
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Mature Size75cm (30in)
45cm (18in)
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