Bring rare beauty and fragrance to your garden with Chocolate Cosmos Seeds, a unique flowering variety admired for its deep maroon, almost chocolate-brown petals and natural sweet cocoa scent. These elegant blooms transform any garden bed, border, or container into a vibrant, eye-catching display.

Chocolate Cosmos is a gardener’s favorite due to its long-lasting flowers, pollinator attraction, and easy maintenance. Whether you’re creating a cottage garden, pollinator garden, or decorative patio setup, these seeds offer exceptional performance and beauty throughout the growing season.

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Features

• Produces rare, deep chocolate-colored blooms

• Natural sweet chocolate-like fragrance

• Long blooming period from summer to fall

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and pollinators

• Excellent for borders, beds, pollinator gardens, and containers

• Premium quality, Non-GMO seeds

• Low maintenance and heat tolerant

Specifications

Common Name (US): Chocolate Cosmos
Botanical Name: Cosmos atrosanguineus (or hybrid)
Plant Type: Tender perennial (grown as annual in cool regions)
Bloom Color: Deep maroon to chocolate brown
Fragrance: Sweet, chocolate-like scent
Height: 18–30 inches
Bloom Season: Mid-summer to fall
Sunlight: Full sun
Soil Requirement: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
Water Needs: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established
Germination Time: 7–21 days
Zones: 7–11 (annual in all zones)
GMO Status: Non-GMO
Planting Guide:

• Sow seeds indoors 4–6 weeks before last frost or directly outdoors after frost

• Cover seeds lightly with soil (¼ inch)

• Keep soil warm and lightly moist

• Transplant after frost when plants are sturdy

• Space plants 12–18 inches apart