Cosmos atrosanguineus black magic

Cosmos atrosanguineus black magic

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Description

Chocolate hybrids.

These chocolate cosmos are grown from seed and will produce all sorts of variations. We are currently growing a few hundred to select our preferred variety. With this in mind please be aware we are not able to give specifics on each plant as each will vary from hardiness to flower shape, colour and height.

Flowering: Summer-Autumn

Hardiness: Hardy to -5c (probably) in free draining soils

Height: 50cm

Spread: 30cm

Further information:

These plants do smell of chocolate in the warmth of the summer. Some flowers will be stronger in scent than others. Leave the foliage on until late autumn, then trim the plant back down to the ground ready for the following year.

Common Name: Chocolate Cosmos

Life Cycle: perennial

Family: Asteraceae

Foliage: Pinnately lobed / elliptic

Basic Colour: ( red )

Flower Colour: burgundy / red

Natural Flowering: May – September

Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Height with Flowers: 50cm

Soil Requirements:  average / moist / well-drained

Soil ph: acidic / alkaline / neutral

Location:  container / cottage garden / border / Mediterranean

Usage: ornamental / bee food plant / attracts butterflies

Pruning: cut back after foliage has started to die back for winter dormancy

Tolerates: drought tolerant / deer resistance / rabbit resistance

Origin: New Zealand

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Weight 100 g
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1x 3cm Plug Sold Out, 1 x 9cm Pot, 3x 9cm Pots, 1,4 litre Pot

Description

Chocolate hybrids.

These chocolate cosmos are grown from seed and will produce all sorts of variations. We are currently growing a few hundred to select our preferred variety. With this in mind please be aware we are not able to give specifics on each plant as each will vary from hardiness to flower shape, colour and height.

Flowering: Summer-Autumn

Hardiness: Hardy to -5c (probably) in free draining soils

Height: 50cm

Spread: 30cm

Further information:

These plants do smell of chocolate in the warmth of the summer. Some flowers will be stronger in scent than others. Leave the foliage on until late autumn, then trim the plant back down to the ground ready for the following year.

Common Name: Chocolate Cosmos

Life Cycle: perennial

Family: Asteraceae

Foliage: Pinnately lobed / elliptic

Basic Colour: ( red )

Flower Colour: burgundy / red

Natural Flowering: May – September

Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Height with Flowers: 50cm

Soil Requirements:  average / moist / well-drained

Soil ph: acidic / alkaline / neutral

Location:  container / cottage garden / border / Mediterranean

Usage: ornamental / bee food plant / attracts butterflies

Pruning: cut back after foliage has started to die back for winter dormancy

Tolerates: drought tolerant / deer resistance / rabbit resistance

Origin: New Zealand

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