Cosmos atrosanguineus
CHOCOLATE COSMOS
Asteraceae

 
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Plant type: herbaceous tuber

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.75m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

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Flowers: moderately fragrant flowers in purple-red

Flowering Time: early summer to mid autumn
 
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Cosmos atrosanguineus
CHOCOLATE COSMOS
Asteraceae

 

  Plant type: herbaceous tuber

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.75m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: moderately fragrant flowers in purple-red

Flowering Time: early summer to mid autumn


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits cottage designs

Uses: pot, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: hard






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