Who doesn’t love the enticing fragrance of fresh flowers when they step into a room, or when they visit a colorful garden? There is nothing more beautiful or calming than the sight of a flowery collage that attacks all your senses at once!
Spring and summer are just the right seasons to indulge ourselves in the pursuit of beauty such as enjoying sunny days outside, among deliciously scented flowers!
There is a flower that is so unique in its scent. Meet a flower that not only looks amazing but it smells “deliciously”, as its fragrance is similar to the smell of a Red Velvet Cake! No, this isn’t a joke, the Chocolate Cosmos flower will entice your senses!
Chocolate cosmos flower is also known as “Cosmos atrosanguineus”, and is a rather dark red/brown flower, sometimes even borderline black, and has this slightly sweet and chocolate scent.
The flower originates from Mexico and it is quite easy to grow. The plant requires rather dry, well-draining soil and lots of sun. Chocolate Cosmos can be grown outside or inside, in containers during the wintertime, when the temperature tends to drop.
Be careful with the frequency you water the plant, ideally, you should water it once per week and make sure to let the soil dry in-between the waterings, as too much water can make its roots rot. Don’t forget that Chocolate Cosmos originally came from dry areas.
Chocolate Cosmos flowers make excellent cut flowers for beautiful floral compositions, also their unique scent makes them even more appealing.
If you are thinking of growing Chocolate Cosmos in your garden, you should consider planting them on raised flower beds, using preferably organic mulch that can help to maintain the soil’s moisture. Also, the best season to plant them would be early spring or fall.
Chocolate Cosmos is quite unique in its nature as well. As it is a perennial plant, you will not have to worry about replacing it every year. For those that are unfamiliar with the term “perennial”, let’s see quickly what it really means.
Basically, we have “annual” and “perennial” plants, what is the difference between them?
Annual are all the plants that die after one season, even their seeds. This means that you will need to replant them every year if you want to have them as a permanent feature in your garden.
On the contrary, the Perennial plants are cold-hardy plants that will grow again alone after a year, and they usually bloom only for one season each year, for example only in the spring.
The life span of Perennial plants isn’t “eternal”, they usually tend to live around three to five years.
Another interesting fact about Chocolate Cosmos is that it doesn’t throw fertile seeds, so the only way to cultivate it would be by its roots! So, you will need to be careful with its roots if you decide to move or propagate it.
There are many videos online and tutorials to help you get started with the cultivation process. If you indeed decide to grow Chocolate Cosmos in your home, you will be lucky to enjoy a delightful view yearly.
If you would like to learn more about this incredible plant, check out the video below!
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