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Cosmos atrosanguineus

Plants

Family: Asteraceae · Genus: Cosmos

Cosmos atrosanguineus

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Cosmos atrosanguineus, the chocolate cosmos, is a species of Cosmos, native to Mexico. It has often been claimed that it is extinct in the wild; however it is truly abundant in Mexico. The species was introduced into cultivation in 1885, when the British seed company Thompson & Morgan first listed it in their seed catalogue. Its dark red to brownish red flowers have a scent resembling chocolate, which is one reason for its popularity as a cultivated plant.

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Growing details and traits for Cosmos atrosanguineus in the Library.

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