Mixed Colours Celosia Plumosa Seeds 5120 Heirloom Flower. Bushy plants growing to 90 cm (3′) tall are topped with brilliantly coloured feathery plumes in a full range of colours from intense red to bright yellow. This flower thrives in heat and drier conditions.
1300 seed/gram. (Celosia argentea var. plumosa) Seed can be sown directly in the garden in mid-May for June blooms. Barely cover with 3 mm (1/8″) of soil and keep moist during the germination period of 10-15 days. Thin to stand 20 cm (8″) apart in the garden. Celosia is a very dependable annual plant.
| WEIGHT | N/A |
|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS | N/A |
| SIZE |
packet, 25 g |
| BLOOMING SEASON BEGINS |
Early Summer |
| DAYS TO EMERGENCE |
10 to 15 |
| DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY |
Easy |
| FAMILY NAME |
Amaranthaceae |
| FROST TOLERANCE |
Killed by Frost |
| GROWTH HABIT |
Bushy |
| HEIGHT |
Medium Tall (50 to 100 cm)(20"" to 39"") |
| HERITAGE |
Open Pollinated |
| LATIN |
Celosia argentea plumosa |
| LIFECYCLE |
Annual |
| LIGHT |
Full Sun |
| PROPAGATION |
Start Indoors |
| SUGGESTED USES |
A great low maintenance plant for sunny drier spots., Back of the border., Cut flower, Massing in a sunny garden |