How to Grow Cosmos Flowers From Seed - How to Prune For More Flowers and General Care

Growing garden cosmos flowers from seeds in containers and in the garden. How and when to plants Cosmos seeds as well as general care and growing conditions. We also discuss pruning for more flowers and stronger stems as well as collecting seeds.

Also known as Mexican aster and Cut-leaf cosmos it is grown as an annual plant and regarded as hardy in 2–11 (USDA). Planting time will depend on your climate zone.

Key Moments
00:00 Introduction
0:26 How to sow Cosmos Seeds in Pots
0:50 Sowing the seeds (Demonstration)
1:19 Growing the seeds in cooler climates
1:47 Planting Cosmos seeds in the garden
2:35 Pinching out the growing tips for more flowers
3:01 Deadheading for more flowers
3:43 Collecting Cosmos Seeds
4:23 Top Tips for growing Cosmos

Links
Chocolate Cosmos - https://youtu.be/MYJ1SES80zU