Celosia Seeds CRISTATA MIX "Cockscomb" Unique Flower Edible Non-GMO 500 Seeds

Fresh ? No Filler ? Pure Seed ? Non-GMO

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

• CELOSIA SEEDS - CRISTATA MIX
• Celosia cristata
• Explosion of color to set your garden apart
• Large, vivid blooms with a fun unusual shape, awesome conversation starter
• Summer Blooming; Excellent for cut flowers
• Grow Heirloom Celosia - Plant Cristata Mix Celosia Seeds
• Celosia Cristata, commonly known as Cockscomb, as the flowers resemble the head on a rooster. This unique bloom will grace your borders in shades of red, pink and yellow.
• An all-around useful plant - its blooms stand up beautifully as a cut flower and both the leaves and young flowers are edible!

FAST FACTS

• Name: Celosia Seeds - Cristata Mix
• Botanical Name:      Celosia cristata
• Life Cycle:     Annual
• Light Requirement:  Full Sun, Partial Sun
• Planting Season:     Spring
• Plant Type:   Several Upright, Flattened, Broad, Cristate Cockscombs
• Features:      Heirloom, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower Garden, Good for Dried Flowers, Poor Soil Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Container Garden
• Color: Red, Yellow, Orange
• Blooms:        Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
• Days to Maturity:     60-90 Days
• Plant Height: 12-36 inches
• Plant Spacing:         8-10 inches
• Planting Depth:       1/4 inch
• Sowing Method:      Direct Sow
• Cold Stratification:   No
• Hardiness Zones:    3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
• Ships: Year Round

HOW TO GROW CRISTATA MIX CELOSIA

WHEN TO PLANT CELOSIA SEEDS: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before your final frost date, using a seed starting mix or kit.

WHERE TO PLANT CELOSIA SEEDS: Celosia does it's best when it's in Full Sun. Rich, well-draining, moist soil - with lots of compost, are the best conditions for this plant.

HOW TO PLANT CELOSIA SEEDS: Sow seeds directly onto the surface of your seed starting formula, but do not cover, they need light to germinate. Keep temperatures at a consistent 70-75° F and sprouts will emerge in 7-10 days. When seedlings emerge, ensure they get plenty of sunlight - thinning to 1 seedling per cell when they develop two leaves. Do not transplant to the garden until well after the final frost: above 65° F during the day and 50° F at night, otherwise, you'll experience stunted growth. Space about 9 - 12 inches apart.

HOW TO CARE FOR CELOSIA: Keep Celosia well watered, especially during dry period without natural rainfall. Pinching back the first bloom will encourage branching and bushier growth.  Remove the plants after they die back in the fall.