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Chocolate Cosmos

Chocolate Cosmos

The next time your customers and clients ask for something more unusual and striking for their landscapes and garden beds, offer them Chocolate Cosmos. This tempting perennial creates a truly unique landscape display filled with uncommonly pretty flowers in a dramatically sophisticated color and an incredibly decadent chocolate scent! Just as summer really gets underway, an abundance of 2" round flowers in rich shades of deep red-purple to black emerge to adorn borders, feature beds, pollinator gardens and decorative pots. Exquisite in bouquets, too. Lift in fall in zones 3-7.
  • Hardiness Zones 3-10. Lift in Fall in zones 3-7
  • Mature Height 16 - 24 inches
  • Bloom Time Mid to late summer (July-Aug)
  • Light Requirements Full Sun
  • Ship AsNO.1 Bare Root
  • Fragrant
  • Cut Flower
  • Container Friendly
  • Attracts Pollinators

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Botanical Name: Cosmos atrosanguineus

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Product Details

  • Restricted States US:

    AE AK GU HI PR VI

  • Botanical Name:

    Cosmos atrosanguineus

  • Ship As:

    Bare Root

  • Size:

    NO.1

  • Lift In Fall:

    3-7

  • Suggested Uses:

    Borders, Container Gardening, Cut Flowers, Showy Flowers, Attract Pollinator, Drought Tolerant

  • Flower Color:

    Red, Black

  • Flower Form:

    2" rounded petals with 8 petals.

  • Foliage Type:

    Pinnately diveded leaves.

  • Mature Spread:

    12 - 18 inches

  • Spacing:

    12 - 18 inches

Growing Tips

  • Planting Instructions:

    2" deep and 12-18" apart

  • Soil Moisture:

    Well drained

  • Will Tolerate:

    Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Dry Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil

  • Pruning Instructions:

    Not needed

  • Winter Care:

    Lift in fall if you live in zones 3-7 for winter storage. Replant the following spring after frosts are over.

  • Planting Depth:

    2" deep

  • Watering Requirements:

    Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater.

  • Fertilization Requirements:

    One per year

  • Special Care:

    Not needed

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Shipping Information

K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.
We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.
We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule. Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48 contiguous states. What zone am I in?

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule

  • Bulbs and Bareroot
    Zones Shipping Dates Last Order Date
    3A-5A 4/28/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25
    5B 4/7/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25
    6A 3/24/25 -5/30/25 5/26/25
    6B 3/10/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25
    7A 2/24/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25
    7B-8A 2/17/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25
    8B-9A 2/10/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25
    9B-11B 2/3/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25


Shipping Notes:
In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via USPS or FedEx.
Orders for gift certificates will be shipped immediately.

Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship any plant items from late June through August. General merchandise will be shipped with your plant order.

Upon placing your order, you will receive an email confirmation with the details of your order and a shipping estimate. You will also receive an email notification when your order actually ships with an updated arrival estimate. If you have ordered multiple items, you may receive them in more than one shipment. We will send you a separate email confirming each shipment. Large orders may be shipped in more than one package. Your order confirmation will have an estimated shipping time.

You may check your order status at any time on this website using your email or account number provided on your order confirmation.

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Reviewed by 7 customers

didn't do anything

Submitted 1 year ago

By Neyronrose

From PA

I tried these twice in the spring. I planted them pretty soon after I got them, and they didn't do anything. They didn't even try to sprout. This was disappointing.

Merchant Response

Thank you for sharing your review of the Chocolate Cosmos. We are terribly sorry to hear that this item failed to grow for you. Fortunately, this is covered by our No-Risk Guarantee. One of our Customer Care agents will be reaching out to you soon with a positive resolution.

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend to a friend

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Duds

Submitted 2 years ago

By Jan I Am

From Genoa,NV

Received two tubers and one sprouted and the other one didn't. Had my doubts as they arrived looking desiccated. The one that sprouted never grew to more than an inch high. Wouldn't recommend.

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend to a friend

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Arrived dead.

Submitted 2 years ago

By Jack

From North Carolina

As to be expected from this company, my roots arrived severely dried and well on the way to dead. I don't see the point of paying near $30 for plants that are shipped dead.

Merchant Response

Thank you for taking the time to review the Chocolate Cosmos. We are terribly sorry to hear that this item arrived in poor condition. Upon reviewing your account, we are elated to see that our Customer Care team has already honored our No-Risk Guarantee for you, by issuing merchandise credit.

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend to a friend

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beautiful plant with great fragrance

Submitted 2 years ago

By love to garden

From oh

company stands by their products and provides great customer service

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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Here it is the end of summer...nothing

Submitted 2 years ago

By Micky

From Bronx NY

Disappointing... I was looking forward to seeing chocolate cosmos...had hope.

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend to a friend

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Tubers rotten

Submitted 3 years ago

By JSGardener

From Midwest

I did not get a single producing tuber out of all three I received. Completely rotted.

Merchant Response

Thank you for reviewing the Chocolate Cosmos. We are terribly sorry to hear that this item failed to grow for you. Upon reviewing your account, we are delighted to see that one of our Customer Care agents has already issued merchandise credit, per our No-Risk Guarantee.

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend to a friend

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Nothing Grew-waste of money

Submitted 4 years ago

By B. Best

From Vermont

Planted these in May, not a leaf or steam ever came up. Conditions should have been ideal. Total waste of money very disappointed.

Merchant Response

Thank you for sharing your review with us. We were sorry to hear of your disappointment with the Chocolate Cosmos not growing. We are delighted to let you know we guarantee our merchandise, and we will be reaching out to you with a positive resolution.

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend to a friend

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Questions & Answers

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is it invasive?
Asked by kathy
Verified Reply - AngelaChocolate Cosmos are not invasive.Was this answer helpful to you
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Is this a live plant that is shipped or a bulb?
Asked by Plant liver
Verified Reply - AngelaThe Chocolate Cosmos are shipped as dormant bareroots. There are three roots per bag.Was this answer helpful to you
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what does "lift in zones " mean? does this mean you need to dig up and protect from hard frost?
Asked by k
Verified Reply - Angela'Lift' means to dig up the plant and store in a frost free location for winter. You can also grow them in a pot and move the whole pot into an unheated garage or basement for winter storage.Was this answer helpful to you
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How to plant bare root chocolate cosmos. I have a bag from you that arrived yesterday. It is warm enough now to plant outside. Specifically, should you soak them before planting them?
Asked by Julie
Verified Reply - AngelaYou can soak the Chocolate Cosmos roots for about 30 minutes before planting but it's not required.Was this answer helpful to you
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One plant has sprouted , one dormant still and one rotted out (smelled like pickled beets). This question is concerning the one that's sprouted. The ends look black. I took a picture I can share. I was wondering if I was doing something wrong and wanted to correct before it's too late for the plant.
Asked by Yric
Verified Reply - AngelaPlease email us some photos and we can try to help. Service@dutchbulbs.comWas this answer helpful to you
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How long can you store plants in cool place after receiving them?
Asked by Sherry
Verified Reply - AngelaFor best results, we suggest planting Chocolate Cosmos as soon as possible. If planting is delayed, store them in a cool, dark and dry location for up to two weeks.Was this answer helpful to you
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How long does it typically take the chocolate cosmos to start growing above ground?
Asked by Fat Elvis
Verified Reply - AngelaIt can take up to 6 to 8 weeks for new top growth to appear on your Chocolate Cosmos. Was this answer helpful to you
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Will chocolate cosmos work in clay soil? Zone 9
Asked by Tammy
Verified Reply - AngelaI would suggest amending your clay soil with organic matter to improve drainage. Preparing the area in that way should help the Chocolate Cosmos to perform well in your garden. Was this answer helpful to you
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Can these be shipped in late March to my location in Ranger TX
Asked by B.Rogers
Verified Reply - AngelaWe will begin shipping plants to your zone in mid-February. We can't guarantee shipping dates but we can delay them if it's too early. An estimated shipping date is provided with your order confirmation email. If you need to delay it, call Customer Care at 800.552.9916.Was this answer helpful to you
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Are the chocolate cosmos in form of a bulb of plants?
Asked by Excel flower Seed
Verified Reply - AngelaThe Chocolate Cosmos are shipped as dormant bareroot plants this spring. Was this answer helpful to you
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