Description: Chocolate cosmos is an herbaceous perennial hailing from Mexico. Its lobed leaves and dark maroon flowers with velvety petals emerge from tubers that resemble fingerling potatoes.

M.B.: If you crave chocolate, give in to your instincts and buy another chocolate cosmos now because this perennial tends to sell out at the nurseries later on in the spring. I suspect your plant from ...

Native to Mexico, this unique bloom thrives in warm climates. Though extinct in the wild, it survives today through cultivation. The flower boasts dark, velvety petals resembling rich chocolate. Its ...

Cosmos are native to Mexico, but their name actually comes from the Greek word "kosmos," meaning "beautiful thing." And what beautiful things they are: The vivid annuals flourish in beds, borders, ...

coming up, thoughts naturally turn to chocolate. How nice it would be for gardeners to give their beloved a living, growing, chocolate expression of affection. Alas, chocolate, native to steamy ...

Thoughts naturally turn to chocolate as Valentine's Day approaches. How nice it would be for gardeners to give their beloved a living, growing, chocolate expression of affection. Alas, chocolate, ...

Border gardens are perfect for lining pathways and adding charm along fences and property lines. If a whimsical cottage style border garden is what you are looking for, then few plants are better than ...