Cosmos atrosanguineus syn. Bidens atrosanguinea, Cosmos atrosanguineus 'Chocolate', Cosmos diversifolius atrosanguineus

Not very exciting photo but my chocolate cosmos has survived Jane! @pelly

As soon as I saw this I went and had a look at mine and it's the same 🎉🥳🎉

Yeah!! @pelly

I’ve lost mine 🙁

Well spotted, I never had much success overwintering these

Me neither Joan @joannie😂

I’ve lost a few over the years @vegandmore

Had mine 3 years, always overwinter it in my greenhouse but sadly it’s died 😐

Mine has literally only sprouted this week @vegandmore

Did you grow from seeds or buy it like this?

I bought a box from Sainsburys with small tubers in last year and overwintered it in the pot in my unheated greenhouse @vegandmore

Nice one 👍 I've been thinking about getting one of these for a few years, but now wondering if they're worth it if difficult to keep them alive over winter 🤔

This one is so dark!

That’s stunning- I thought I had this but mine hasn’t come out the same - also foliage is different- does yours have ferny foliage?

It really is isn't. I lost mine in those late frosts 😥🤎

Great colour!

I bought another because I was sure I’d lost it Jane, so now have two! @pelly

@sharonhayden I wouldn’t say it was ferny , divided leaves yes Sharon

Must be dark chocolate 🍫

Looks like I need a trip to our big Sainsburys next year 👍

Looks amazing!!

#wildlifewednesday spot the spider!

So dark and the smell is so chocolate 🍫

Love love love. No sign of flowers on mine yet 🍫🍫🍫

Jane it was just a corm in a box from Sainsbury’s Jane. Been in the conservatory and of course it was so warm it shot away. Been outside a while now though. Got a few buds and two flowers out @pelly

Beautiful colour and I love chocolate too, smell and taste 😋

I must buy one of these 😃