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Cosmos atrosanguineus 'Cherry Chocolate' x 3 YP

Common name: Chocolate Cosmos

Breathtaking new arrival, ready to be launched at RHS Chelsea 2024!

-5 to -10°C
Good Cut Flowers
Scented
Good for Pollinators
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Dispatched by 18/07/2024

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An astounding, delicious looking new plant which we are proud to bring to the market. You can be one of the first to grow this rare, exciting cosmos and proudly show it off to friends and neighbours - giving it pride of place in your herbaceous borders or containers. Cosmos atrosanguineus ‘Cherry Chocolate’ is a relative of the highly acclaimed ‘Chocolate Cosmos’ with the added benefit of rich, cherry pink petals to add dramatic colour. Even better, it has the same irresistible chocolate scent, so the scrumptious perfume can drift and delight on the summer and autumn breezes whilst jewel-like, golden pollen is sure to be a hit with busy pollinators. The flowers are large, up to 7cm across, and appear successionally from June to September ensuring there will be plenty for a vase inside your home too. Well-suited to smaller spaces such as a patio or balcony – plants reach a height of 45cm with a spread of 30cm. Cosmos atrosanguineus ‘Cherry Chocolate’ prefers well-drained soil of a
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Key Information
Latin Name Cosmos atrosanguineus 'Cherry Chocolate' YP
Common Name Chocolate Cosmos
Hardiness H4 (-5 to -10°C)
Colour Pink
Format Young Plants
Position Full-Sun
Foliage Deciduous
Height in Maturity (m) 0.45 m
Spread in Maturity (m) 0.30
Soil Conditions Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Aspect East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Scented Yes
Good for pots Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for cutting Yes

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