Narrative Description:
Offering the same irresistible scent as the famous Cosmos 'Chocomocha' variety, 'Cherry Chocolate' combines intense rose-pink flowers with the all important chocolate eye on upright foliage.
Ideal Conditions:
Prefers full sun, or partial shade with free-draining soil or compost.
Possible Situation:
Brilliant for a container or for a raised bed or mid-border.
Accreditations /
Awards:
Resilience:
Half-hardy
Habit:
Clump Forming
Height x Spread / Trail:
40 x 30 cm
Features:
Typical Season:
Summer
Flower Colour:
pink
Foliage Colour:
green
Flowering Time:
July - October
Planting Recommendations:
Bed/Border
Raised Bed
Container
Prefers:
Full Sun
Part Sun
Temperature Tolerance:
Dies back over winter, but may revive in spring if protected from frost. Alternatively dig tubers before the first frosts and keep in a cool, frost free area. Replant in a pot the following spring.
Plant Care:
Tubers should be protected by a mulch, or brought inside over winter unless in a sheltered position.
Family:
ASTERACEAE
Genus:
Cosmos
Species:
astrosanguineus
Cultivar:
Cherry Chocolate
Category:
Summer Patio Flowering
Recommended Pot Sizes:
11cm
1Ltr
3Ltr+
Pot Spacing:
Leave enough room so that foliage does not overlap within crop time.
Typical time required from pot to sale:
0 weeks over Winter
10 weeks in Spring / Summer
Requires Pinching / Cutting Back
Based on producing a finished pot size of 1L for plug products and 2L for liner products. (*)
Growing Media / Irrigation / Water Capacity:
Free draining - keep evenly moist
Feeding / Fertilser
(during crop time):
NPK balanced feeding
Feeding Frequency:
Requires normal/regular feeding (Standard EC)
Recommended pH:
Standard 5.0 to 5.5
Growth Regulation PGR:
Due to the current approval situation, please contact your PGR provider
Temperature During Production:
Medium crop 8 - 15°C
Temperature During Transport:
12-16°C
Available for Delivery:
March - June
Recommended Sales Window:
April - August
Forecast Availability:
| Wk/Yr: | 19/25 | 29/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Qty: | 38 | 36 |
Please note: this forecasted availability is a guide only. Quantities can be increased or produced earlier on request.
Common Pests:
Aphid
Common Diseases:
Botrytis
Powdery Mildew
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50 Plants / Tray |
50 Plants / Tray |
50 Plants / Tray |
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50 Plants / Tray |
50 Plants / Tray |
Additional Notes (*):
All information provided is based on producing a default finished pot size of 1L for our plug products, and 2L for 7cm and 9cm liner products. For alternative pot sizes please adjust cultural notes accordingly.
Finishing times - Based on average estimated climatic and environmental conditions, and are for guidance purposes only.
Temperature – These conditions assume a protected ornamental growing environment. Recommended growing is generally above 5°C.
Feeding – Does not specify controlled release or liquid fertiliser application. This choice will depend on your conditions, requirements and preferences – please contact your fertiliser consultant for suitable products to meet your requirements.
Growing media and pH – Is shown for guidance purposes only - please contact your growing media consultant for suitable growing media to meet your requirements.
Disclaimer
This information is for guidance purposes only and is based upon our own growing environment and experience during trials. It is wise to use your own knowledge about your growing conditions and local environment in order to make informed cultural decisions.
