- Annual 60cm
- Unusual "rooster comb" flowerheads
- Excellent for cutting and drying
Description
'Celosia- Cockscomb Red' seeds
Celosia argentea var. cristata
Synonyms: Celosia cristata
- Annual 60cm
- Unusual "rooster comb" flowerheads
- Excellent for cutting and drying
Annual growing to 60cm. Plants have bright green foliage and produce crested velvet looking flower-heads in bright red resembling a rooster's comb. Great for growing in pots and containers or for displays in gardens or borders. Makes an excellent and long lasting cut flower. Great for dried arrangements. Also known as "Red Toreador" or "Wool Flowers".
Container growing
Borders
Ornamental use
Cut flowers
Red/Crimson Flowers
Seeds per gram: 1300
Product code: F6-01
Best Months to Sow
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Quick Sowing Guide
| Method | Sow direct or raise seedlings |
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| Sowing Depth | 3mm |
| Season | Spring and summer |
| Germination | 7-14 days @ 21-27°C |
| Hardiness / Life Cycle | Frost tender Annual |
| Plant Spacing | 30cm |
| Plant Height | 60cm |
| Position | Part or full sun, moist well drained soil |
| Days Until Maturity | 100 days |
*Notes: Keep well watered. Protect from aphids. To avoid the risk of disease do not overhead water.
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How To Grow
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