Cosmos atrosanguineus - P9

Description
The Chocolate plant (Cosmos atrosanguineus) is an upright perennial that produces red-brown, basket-shaped flowers with a pleasant fragrance from July to October. Its lanceolate leaves are dark green. In a sunny location with well-drained, loose soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 60 cm and is approx. 40 cm wide.

Bulletpoints
* fragrant flowers * very beautiful in containers

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Chocolate plant are dark green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
Frost-free overwintering at 8 to 12°C is required.

Growth
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Chocolate plant sets beautiful accents together with: Star gladiolus, jewellery lily.

Care
Dug up tubers and bulbs of non-hardy perennials can be overwintered in a dry, dark and above all frost-free place.

Flower
Cosmos atrosanguineus forms cup-shaped, red-brown flowers from July. These exude a pleasant fragrance and grow to around 4 - 5 cm in size.

Use
Tubs, group planting, scented garden