Chocolate cosmos

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OC Wholesale Flowers | Chocolate Cosmos

Who doesn't want beautiful flowers in their gardens? They add color and life, but many of them also add intoxicating fragrance. These Fragrant flowers spread their scent from early spring till late summer, attracting many insects to our gardens. You can grow them in your garden, on your balcony, or even…

Chocolate Cosmos or Cosmos atrosanguineus with its deep chocolate red flowers from summer onwards is an easy care garden plant for a sunny position.

The chocolate plant! Native to Mexico, the chocolate cosmos, or Cosmos atrosanguineus, is a delicate perennial prized for its dusky brownish-red blossoms and a delightful fragrance reminiscent of vanilla and hot chocolate, blooming in late summer. Ideal for hot, sun-soaked gardens, it's a superb addition to a summer sanctuary and an exotic touch in floral arrangements as a cut flower. This plant is renowned for attracting a diverse range of creatures like bees, beneficial insects, birds…

PHILIPPA CRADDOCK on Instagram: "I always think of Chocolate Cosmos as the most perfect autumnal bridal flower; with their deep, warm tones, their delicacy of movement and shape, and of course their incredible, gentle chocolate fragrance. #philippacraddock #cosmos #chocolatecosmos"

Alyson Fennell is a Fine Art Photographer based in South Staffordshire, England. She began her career as a hair stylist in London, working alongside some of the most celebrated international photographers. Having gained invaluable knowledge and experience in this environment, she has returned to her original passion for photography, combining a love of nature with fine art. In more recent years Alyson has become a keen gardener, if only on a small scale and is increasingly growing her own…

Garden Chocolate cosmos for a great accent color.