Can you grow Cosmos Chocolate by seed?

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  1. compost maker

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    As they are not hardy and need well drained soil I dont fancy paying �£20 for ten plants. Can I grow by seed and where do I buy them. I didnt find them on Morgan and Thompson. If not by seed How?
     
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    Cosmos atrosanguineus it would appear the seeds are difficult to obtain Jean most the major seed manufacturers sell plug plants with a wide variation in price.
     
  3. compost maker

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    Thanks Walnut.are you an insomniac as well.
    I will buy some plants but will I be able to collect seed from them later in the year.
     
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    If that's maniac that can't sleep Jean then yes. :D
     
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    I left my lovely choc cosmos in the ground (will I ever see them again?). I also collected seed which I will attempt to grow on the windowsill in April.
     
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    Would you let me know how you go on Tiarella
     
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    Yes, I'll make a note to get back to you, Jean.
     
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    Back to report. It's all a dismal failure so far. The seeds have not germinated (yet) and the ones in the ground don't appear to be doing anything either. I bought two from the GC this morning as replacements.
     
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    My bulbs are not doing anything either Tiarella
     
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