Chocolate Cosmos Cosmos Seeds – Flower Plant
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Chocolate Cosmos Seeds
Chocolate Cosmos is a striking ornamental flowering perennial admired for its deep velvety burgundy blooms and elegant foliage. It performs well in flower beds, borders, cottage gardens, containers, and pollinator gardens where full sun, fertile well-drained soil, and moderate watering encourage vigorous growth and an extended blooming season.
Key Features
Velvety Dark Blooms
Produces rich burgundy to chocolate-colored flowers that create dramatic contrast in ornamental gardens.
Long Blooming Season
Flowers continuously through the warm months with proper growing conditions and routine care.
Compact Upright Habit
Develops neat clumps that fit beautifully into borders, containers, and mixed flower beds.
Pollinator Friendly
Attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinating insects to the garden.
Product Highlights
Specifications
| Scientific Name | Cosmos atrosanguineus |
| Common Name | Chocolate Cosmos |
| Seed Type | Flower Seed |
| Growth Habit | Herbaceous Perennial |
| USDA Zones | 7–10 |
| Planting Season | Spring |
| Growing Season | Late Spring Through Fall |
| Sowing Season | Late Winter to Spring |
| Sowing Months | February–May |
| Germination Time | 10–21 Days |
| Germination Conditions | 70–75°F (21–24°C) |
| Sunlight | Full Sun |
| Soil | Fertile, Well-Drained Soil |
| Watering | Moderate; Allow Soil Surface to Dry Slightly Between Watering |
| Mature Size | 18–30 in Tall × 12–18 in Wide |
| Plant Spacing | 12–18 in Apart |
Growing Guide
Perfect For Borders, Cottage Gardens And Decorative Containers
Chocolate Cosmos adds rich color and elegant texture to ornamental landscapes with its distinctive dark blooms and compact growth habit. It is an excellent choice for flower borders, pollinator gardens, patio containers, cottage gardens, and mixed perennial plantings where it provides long-lasting seasonal beauty.