Re: Chocolate Cosmos
The weather here is humid but rarely hot--it's a lot like San Francisco.
Right on the coast with an ocean influence. My chocolate cosmos is in full
sun except that an agressive daylily next to it shades it somewhat but not
much. Air circulation is probably pretty good since we get a lot of wind
and the plant is in a border by some roses and the daylily. I certainly
enjoy it every year and it's fun to give one of the flowers to a chocolate
fan. This plant has really taken no great effort on my part for the last
few years. It's in clay soil enriched with compost and gets regular
watering from a water line system.
Mary
----- Original Message -----
From: <Mclainakag@aol.com>
To: <perennials@mallorn.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 01, 1999 6:45 AM
Subject: Re: Chocolate Cosmos
> Mary-
>
> I too am in zone 9 - a very humid zone 9. I have only tried this one once
> and I think I planted him too crowded with everything else and he was
> overshadowed. Does yours have alot of room (good air circulation)? Do
you
> have him in full sun or 1/2 day? Are you humid there in Cal? I'm not
trying
> to be a drill sargeant, honestly.....I've only seen the choc. cosmos at a
> garden center once and I purchased one....he didn't do very well but I
really
> don't think I gave him a very good chance. I would like to know your
> conditions of growing the cosmos so should I see him available again I can
> try him and give him a more idealistic environment.
>
> Thanks and happy gardening
>
> Kemberly McLain
> Katy, Texas Zone 9
>
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