Celosia Seeds - Flamingo Purple

$300
Easy to Grow Flower Seeds Foliage and Filler Heat Loving

Average Seed Count: 50

Productive, decorative foliage for late summer. Dense, shrub-like plants add a look of drama, using their dark burgundy and green foliage and magenta flower spikes. Plants are uniform on sturdy, dark red stems. Makes a wonderful filler and adds unique flair to your cut flower bouquets!

NOTE: Despite the name, this is a very different plant than Pink Flamingo celosia. Purple Flamingo blooms late and produces an abundance of foliage with comparatively few flowers on very dense plants. Pink Flamingo is the opposite in many ways, blooming early with lots of flowers and few leaves.

Celosia argentea spicata

Details:

  • Life Cycle: Annual
  • Days to Maturity: 100-130
  • Light: Full Sun
  • Plant Spacing: 6-12"
  • Plant Height: 30-42"

Sowing Info:

  • Seed Depth: 1/8"
  • Days to Germination: 8-14 at 70-80°F (21-27°C). Bottom water or mist lightly to avoid displacing seeds and soil.

Growing Info

Transplant (recommended) - Sow into 72-cell flats or preferred seedling container 6-8 weeks before planting out. Light is required for germination; cover very lightly to hold seeds in place. Grow seedlings at 63-68°F (17-20°C). Harden off and transplant out after danger of frost. Direct seed - Only in locations with a long growing season. Sow 1/8" deep, after last frost. Pinching is recommended to encourage branching. Low temperatures and less than 12 hours of light can cause premature flowering.