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Celosia Seeds - Spicata
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Celosia (Celosia Spicata Flamingo) - If you like to dry flowers, start Celosia Spicata seeds for a spectacular annual that makes lovely everlasting blooms! This Wheatstraw Celosia features attractive long stems of bi-colored rose and deep pink flower spikes.MORE CELOSIA OPTIONS
Flower Specifications
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
10 - 11
HEIGHT
32 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Late spring to fall
BLOOM COLOR
Pink
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Well drained soils, pH 6.6 - 7.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
70 - 85F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Surface sow or cover no more than 1/8th inch maximum
SOWING RATE
3 - 5 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
12 - 15 inches
Celosia (Celosia Spicata Flamingo) - If you like to dry flowers, start Celosia Spicata seeds for a spectacular annual that makes lovely everlasting blooms! This flower features attractive long stems of bi-colored rose and deep pink flower spikes.
Great cut flower
Celosia spicata is one of the most popular Celosia seeds to grow as it makes a great cut flower and it dries and preserves well. Celosia Spicata is often used in dried everlasting arrangements.
Celosia seed | spicata
How to grow
How To Grow Celosia From Seed: Grow in rich to average well-drained soil in full sun. Wheat Celosia is grown from very fine flower seeds. The Celosia seeds can be directly sown into your flower garden or seeded indoors for transplanting later.
If planting outdoors, sow after the soil has begun to warm in the spring. We recommend starting them indoors 4 - 6 weeks before the last frost date for your area. The flower seeds need to stay moist and require warm soil to germinate.
- Sowing Rate: 3 - 5 seeds per plant
- Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
- Keep moist until germination
- Attracts bees and butterflies
- Depth: Surface sow or cover no more than 1/8 inch.
Flower Specifications
Common names include Wheatstraw Celosia or Wheat Celosia, and it is grown as an annual in most USDA zones; however, this flower will grow as a tender perennial in frost-free zones.
- Height: 32 inches
- USDA Zones: 10 - 11
- Season: Perennial
- Deer Resistant: Yes