The flowers look and smell just like chocolate. While the plant smells more like mint than chocolate, it’s the chocolate-colored vein of the leaf that earns its moniker.Ĭhocolate cosmos ( Cosmos atrosanguineus) – Dark reddish-brown to nearly black, the stunning Chocolate cosmos is more than just beautiful in the garden. And the Chocolate Mint variety is no exception. And, unlike other mimosas, ‘ Summer Chocolate‘ isn’t invasive.Ĭhocolate Mint scented geranium ( Pelargonium ‘Chocolate Mint’) – Scented geraniums are favorite additions to gardens for their aromatic foliage – hence the name. Summer Chocolate mimosa ( Albizia julibrissin ‘Summer Chocolate’) – With its tropical, fern-like chocolaty colored foliage and puffs of fragrant pink summer blooms, it’s hard to resist adding this charming tree to the garden.
With that said, here the top 10 plants for creating a chocolate-inspired garden:Ĭhocolate sunflower ( Helianthus annuus ‘Chocolate’) – Having various shades of deep red to maroon or chocolate colored petals, this sunflower is a surefire winner that will be right at home in your garden of sweet delights. Even Mother Nature would agree that these plants deserve a special place in the garden. It’s easy to do simply by growing plants that look and smell just like chocolate. So what could be better than having your own chocolate smelling garden right in your backyard – a special place to enjoy some chocolaty bliss anytime you want, maybe even while you savor the flavor of your favorite chocolate treat. And while it may not have been sweet, they loved it, and throughout history, chocolate lovers have all believed in its mood enhancing, and even aphrodisiac-like powers.įor chocoholics like myself, the ooey-gooey goodness of chocolate can’t be beat, and frankly, seems to make everything better still today.
That’s right, ancient Mesoamericans cultivated cacao plants ( Theobroma cacao), the original chocolate tree from rainforests of Central America, and then fermented, roasted and ground the beans into a paste mixed with water, vanilla, honey, chili peppers and other spices to brew a frothy chocolate drink. This much loved “sweet” didn’t start out that way though…it was actually first enjoyed as a bitter beverage nearly 4,000 years ago. We will incorporate comments we receive from others, and welcome to hear from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if they share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.Who doesn’t love chocolate? Sure, there may be a few out there, but for most of us there’s nothing quite like the rich, creamy succulent taste of this sweet treat – chocolate cake, chocolate pudding, chocolate ice cream, chocolate candy, chocolate covered strawberries, chocolaty hot cocoa, chocolate cream pie, chocolate truffles, and the list goes on and on. We also note those observations we have made of this plant as it grows in the nursery's garden and in other gardens, as well how crops have performed in our nursery field. Information displayed on this page about Pelargonium 'Chocolate Mint' is based on the research conducted about it in our library and from reliable online resources. The name was derived from the Greek word 'pelargós' (pe?a?) meaning "stork" because the seed head looks like that of a stork's beak. Burman first used the name to describe some South African Geraniums in 1738. The name for the genus comes from Johannes Burman (1707-1780, a Dutch physician and botanist whom Linnaeus worked for in his youth. Sometimes listed as a selection or hybrid of Pelargonium tomentosum, which it certainly resembles in form, flower and scent. Hardy and evergreen to 25 ° F and will often resprout from below after colder winters.
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Plant in full sun (loses coloration in shade) and irrigate occasionally to regularly, though we have been told it is quite drought tolerant in the cool climate of San Francisco.
While the foliage has a pleasingly minty fragrance, it does not smell or taste like chocolate and instead, it is the coloration of the leaf that gives this plant its name. In spring and early summer emerge the pale lavender flowers that have darker reddish-lavender markings from the center, giving the flowers a cheery bicolored look. The soft pale green leaves have maroon splotches that travel up the main veins of each of the 3 lobes when first emerging and then fade to a rich green as summer progresses. Pelargonium 'Chocolate Mint' - A spreading and cascading perennial plant that can grow to 2 feet tall by 4 feet wide. Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs
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Note: This plant is not currently for sale. Pelargonium 'Chocolate Mint' at San Marcos Growers
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