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    COSMOS atrosanguineus 'Cherry Chocolate'
    COSMOS atrosanguineus 'Cherry Chocolate'
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    COSMOS atrosanguineus 'Cherry Chocolate'

    Commonly known as Black cosmos, Chocolate plant

    Cherry-red flowers with chocolate scent
    plant size comparison icon
    1 to 1.5 Litre  
    Delivery Information
    Available Early Spring 2026
    £12.50  , 3+ £10.00  
    Available Early Spring 2026 - Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      2nd place at Chelsea 2024 for plant of the year. Bred by Charles Valin
    • Red
      Cherry red flowers at about 7cm across
    • Cup-and-saucer-shaped
    • Cottage garden
    • Patio / pot plants
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Town garden
    • Height
      0.45m
    • Spread
      0.3m
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
      Protect tuber in winter with mulch or cloche
    • Scented flowers
      Chocolate scent
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Tolerates all
    • Full sun
    • Bee friendly
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Tree & Shrub
    Tailored specifically to help feed both trees and shrubs. Recommended for first year after planting use to support newly planted trees and shrubs establish themselves. Also good for potted shrubs and trees to enable them to thrive.
    1KG packet
    £8.25
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
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    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
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    Afterplant - Tomatoes
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
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