Chocolate cosmos, Cosmos atrosanguineus, is a tender Mexican perennial grown as much for its scent of vanilla and hot chocolate as for its dusky brownish-red late-summer blooms. It's perfect for growing in a hot sunny garden, and makes an exotic cut flower.
Cosmos atrosanguineus ‘Chocamocha’ has even more of a chocolatey fragrance than the species, and is also more compact, so may not need staking.
Grow Cosmos atrosanguineus ‘Chocamocha’ as a tuberous dahlia, in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. In northern regions, lift the tubers to overwinter indoors. Alternatively mulch well in autumn or raise in pots which you can move indoors.
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Cosmos ‘Chocamocha’ and wildlife
Cosmos ‘Chocamocha’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/Moths
Butterflies/Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators
Is Cosmos ‘Chocamocha’ poisonous?
Cosmos ‘Chocamocha’ has no toxic effects reported.
