Cosmos atrosanguineus 'Choca Mocha'
Chocolate Cosmos
![Cosmos atrosanguineus 'Choca Mocha' Chocolate Cosmos from Moose Crossing Garden Center](_ccLib/image/plants/DETA-2216.jpg)
Photo courtesy of Proven Winners
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- Dark chocolate-colored flowers on sturdy stem
- Light chocolate fragrance
- Interesting in containers
![Blooms all Season](image/chars/char-82.png)
Blooms all Season
![Container](image/chars/char-110.png)
Container
![Edible](image/chars/char-93.png)
Edible
![Heat Tolerant](image/chars/char-76.png)
Heat Tolerant
![Long Blooming](image/chars/char-86.png)
Long Blooming
![Full Sun](image/chars/char-1.png)
Full Sun
![Partial Sun](image/chars/char-2.png)
Partial Sun
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Fragrance gets strong as the day wears on
Definitely a specimen plant
Not hardy in Maine
Height: 10-12 in
Spread: 12-18 in
Spacing: 12-16 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~6 ½” pot
Bloom Color: Brown
Zone: 10-11
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Container
- Blooms all Season
- Edible
- Heat Tolerant
- Specimen
- Long Blooming
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water