Thursday 7 July 2016

DESKTOP 1073 - CHOCOLATE COSMOS

Chocolate cosmos (Cosmos atrosanguineus) is a chocolate scented flower. Dark red-brown, sometimes almost black, velvety flowers on long, slender, reddish brown stems blooming from early summer to autumn make this an attractive addition to a garden. 

Chocolate cosmos is a tuberous-rooted, tender perennial native to Mexico that can be overwintered indoors where not hardy. Grow in a border or in containers where the flowers can be appreciated up close. They also make good cut flowers.  Grow in moist but well-drained, fertile soil in full sun. Deadhead and provide support. Mulch in autumn where hardy, or lift the tubers and keep frost-free during winter, storing them in barely moist peat.

This post is part of the Floral Friday Fotos meme,
and also part of the Friday Greens meme.

3 comments:

  1. Chocolate scented flower, I had no idea. Also a very cool name that sounds like a craft cocktail.

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  2. Oh wow, my first time to see this color. You know what! Only the orange and yellow are growing here and i wonder why!

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