Cosmos atrosanguineus
CHOCOLATE COSMOS
Asteraceae

 
Print friendly version of this plant Print   |   View think list View think list
 
Plant type: herbaceous tuber

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.75m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

Add to your plants think list Add to think list  
Add to my profile Add to my profile

Flowers: moderately fragrant flowers in purple-red

Flowering Time: early summer to mid autumn
 
Previous plant Next plant

New Search

Tell our Plant Selector what you want & like and we'll search thousands of plant profiles for compatible matches

Plant of the Day

Purple Fanfare Fan Flower

Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent
H: 0.5m W: 1.5m
Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Find out more

Member's Tip

Fast plant facts

Anne, Golden Square VIC
Plant lettuces in the shade of sweet corn to prevent sun damage in the hot weather.

Palmetto

Palmetto Soft Leaf Buffalo is ideally suited as a lawn in many applications.



More products

Get the Plant Selector's full features plus news, forums & competitions. Sign up, it's free.
Click here for more

Cosmos atrosanguineus
CHOCOLATE COSMOS
Asteraceae

 

  Plant type: herbaceous tuber

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.75m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: moderately fragrant flowers in purple-red

Flowering Time: early summer to mid autumn


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits cottage designs

Uses: pot, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: hard






Advert