Common names:
Chocolate Cosmos
Cosmos

Also sold as:
  • Chocomocha
  • Choca Mocha

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Fern
Life cycle:Biennial
Sun Requirements:Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 9a
Flowers:Blooms on new wood
Uses:Flowering Tree
Good as a cover crop
Wildlife Attractant:Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds:Provide darkness
Days to germinate
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Stem
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Containers:Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous:Dioecious: PAPBF25R,472P
Conservation status:Extinct (EX)

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