It was International Chocolate Day yesterday and thanks to Cathy from Words and Herbs it didn’t completely pass me by. Her post made me laugh… especially when I discovered that chocolates are afraid of heights (which mean that they’ll jump off the top of cupboards to save themselves!).
It should be no surprise that the Chocolate Cosmos (cosmos astrosanguineus – yes, I’m trying to include the Latin names!) is one of my favourite plants. It’s still in flower by the garage and the bees are loving it too. It has such a rich velvety colour and there is a faint smell of chocolate and vanilla so what’s not to love? It’s one of the most sniffed plants in my garden!
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It is a very pretty plant. I’ve only smelled one before at a garden centre and would love to know if it tastes as good as it smells! (But I doubt it is edible!) Thanks for the mention! 😀
The slugs seem to enjoy the taste… but there’s not a lot a slug won’t eat!
Funny how chocolates can do that (jump off cupboards).. I think this plant is another I would like in my flower garden, once it is up and running.
You’d love this plant… but you would have to seriously battle with the slugs and I know how much you enjoy that!
Oh yes! 🙂
Looks delicious!
It certainly is a lovely plant… thanks for stopping by!
I love this plant too. I put chocolate high up, not because of calories being afraid of heights, but to stop the smalls eating my chocolate.
Ha ha, hiding places will have to become more ingenious once the smalls suss out how to reach it 🙂
This is such a sweet plant – I’ll have to look for seeds next spring to be included in the garden. Great photo and thanks for sharing.
I’m sure that you’ll love it Claudia.
They are gorgeous and the fact that the smell like chocolate and vanilla is an added bonus! I will have to be adding these to my garden repertoire next year. Did you grow them from seed?
I’ve tried, unsucessfully, to grow them from seeds. They germinate really easily but the slugs go absolutely mad for the sappy little plants and absolutely destroy them.
This year I bought a mature plant that was already in bud and kept it against the wall (surrounded by gravel) and thankfully it’s only been the bees that have been attracted!
Beautiful color indeed!
Thankyou – on cloudy days this cosmos looks almost black against the wall (so over here it looks black most of the time!!).
Oh I have to have that! I’m going to look around for some seeds for next year!
It really is pretty 🙂
They really smell like chocolate? Great! I used to have some hollyhocks that colour – I absolutely loved them.
It’s a very subtle smell and, to my nose, it smells more like vanilla. The colour is so beautiful and I can imagine it looking great on hollyhocks!
Lovely plant – not seen one for sale anywhere – will have to keep my eyes peeled.
Oh how decidant, and what’s not to like, pretty and smells yummy. I’ve never seen them for sale here, but I have a friend who’s loves chocolate, so I will have to see if I can track some down.
It would make a really lovely present Boomdee!
I love chocolate cosmos, but didn’t get a plant this year – now I’ve seen your photo I wish I had! Have you tried chocolate mint? It’s not as pretty, but the leaves smell and taste like After Eights!
Oooh, chocolate mint sounds lovely! I’ve never seen any so I’ll definitely look out for some 😉
I’ve noticed this cosmos in the seed catalogs, and since it’s been such a hit for you, I’m going to have to give it a try next year. My cosmos cherries double click did not do well in the vegas garden, but we’ll have more conducive temps when we move to san jose at then of the year. can’t wait for the chocolate perfume!!!
It must be a challenge to grow most things in Vegas… we complain about the weather in England but it really helps the plants to grow! Good luck with the cosmos x
Wow, I will have to grow this one! I have been threatening to get extravagant and order some cocoa mulch for my raised beds, even if it only smells for a day or two, I think it would be worth it!
I’ve not come across cocoa mulch but it sounds delicious! LOL!
I have never grown these particular cosmos. The dark velvety color is very striking and who can argue with the bonus of a chocolate-vanilla scent.
For bringing us beautiful flowers, I nominate you. Please wander into my greenhouse (feel free to wear your Pyjamas) x
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Thank you SO much… I’ll make a special effort to get dressed and visit your greenhouse. Thanks x
I really like that shade of cosmos. Something to plant next summer. – http://mary-goingnative.blogspot.com/
It is pretty Mary – in fact it almost looks black at certain times of the day x