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Geum chiloense

Achillea millefolium

Gypsophila paniculata

Helianthus microcephalus

Cosmos atrosanguineus

Catananche caerulea

Verbena bonariensis

Papaver orientale

Achillea millefolium

Lychnis coronaria

Filipendula hybridum

Verbascum chaixii

Achillea ptarmica

Delphinium hybrida

Leucanthemum

Sidalcea

Gypsophila paniculata

Achillea millefolium

Aquilegia vulgaris

Geum rivale

Alcea rosea plena

Alcea rosea plena

Anemone hybrida

Knautia macedonica

Helleborus orientalis

Briza media

Geum chiloense

Dicentra spectabilis

Achillea millefolium
You will receive Cosmos Cherry Chocolate from us as a well-rooted seedling, which you can place outside straight away after the spring frosts have passed. We grow it in well-draining soil as a portable plant and choose spots in the sun. Its homeland is sunny Mexico, so find the warmest location for it in the garden. The soil should ideally be loamy or sandy so that excess water does not sit at the roots. However, growing it in containers and planters is also an excellent choice. You can even sink the pot with the cosmos directly into the flowerbed, where it will beautifully complement ornamental grasses, thus making its winterizing significantly easier in the autumn.
During the summer, the plant requires medium watering. Waterlogging definitely does not suit it, but in the hot months, do not let the substrate dry out completely. From July to October, it will reward you with radiant flowers featuring a unique chocolate scent that literally act as a magnet for pollinators. If you want to encourage the formation of more buds and thus prolong the blooming period, we recommend regularly removing faded shoots. The cherry-colored flowers are also excellent for cutting into vases - for the best longevity, cut them fully open. A huge advantage of this cosmos is its natural resilience; it does not suffer from any common diseases or pests. You will not need support for its growth up to forty to sixty centimeters; it holds itself up without any problems.
Botanically, it is a short-lived perennial grown as a portable plant. Chocolate cosmos are frost-resistant down to -12 °C, which means they would freeze outside in our normal winter conditions. Therefore, before the arrival of stronger frosts, it is necessary to provide them with suitable protection. They propagate using small tubers, and it is best to store these over the winter in a frost-free room, similar to dahlias. If you are growing the seedling in a pot all season, simply move it to a darker, cool hallway or garage after trimming the dried parts. In the spring, once the soil and air warm up again, you can reawaken the tubers to life and look forward to another season full of cherry-colored flowers.
The information given is based on our experience, please use it as a guide only. Times may vary depending on the season, climate, location, sowing and transplanting dates and possibly also the conditions in the greenhouse/greenhouse. We always recommend testing how the plant performs in your conditions. Please do not take this as a guarantee.
See how the seedling looks over the course of a year.






Cosmos atrosanguineus

Cosmos atrosanguineus

Alchemilla mollis

Achillea millefolium

Verbena bonariensis

Salvia nemorosa

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Gaura lindheimeri

Echinacea purpurea

Echinacea pallida

Salvia nemorosa

Eryngium planum

Echinacea purpurea

Calamintha nepeta

Rudbeckia fulgida

Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta

Gaura lindheimeri

Salvia nemorosa

Leucanthemum vulgare

Achillea millefolium

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Salvia nemorosa