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Flower, Shimmer Celosia
Flower, Shimmer Celosia
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At a glance
Celosia argentea
- Light Full sun
- Life cycle Annual
- Difficulty Easy
- Sowing depth Surface sow
- Method Start indoors
- Height 16–20"
- Packet About 35 seeds
- When to sow Indoors, 2–4 weeks before last frost
About this variety
A plumosa type with soft, feathery blooms in shades of rose, gold, and apricot. Plants reach about 16–20 inches tall and add fine texture and warm color to borders and bouquets.
+/- 35 Seeds
Growing notes
Annual. A heat loving plant. Celosia needs warmth and light to germinate: press the seed onto the surface of the soil, leave it uncovered and keep it warm, ideally on a heat mat. Seed indoors 2-4 weeks before last frost and transplant when the days are warm and the risk of frost has passed. Space 12” apart.
I loved this celosia; its shades of lime, pink, and yellow are so beautiful. It might be my new favourite. Thanks!
They never appeared after planting. Disappointing
Hi Bronwen, I'm sorry this crop didn't work for you. Celosia needs warmth and light to germinate, so it's best started indoors with the seed pressed onto the surface and left uncovered.
Catherine
Great germination rate, beautiful flowers!
Loved them for variety but didn’t get the night I thought they would give .
Thank you, Christine. I'm glad you enjoyed the variety. Celosia grows taller in full sun and warm weather, so plants can stay shorter in a cooler summer.
Catherine
Didn't grow
Hi Amy, I'm sorry this crop didn't work for you. Celosia needs both warmth and light to germinate, so it does best started indoors on a heat mat, with the seed pressed onto the surface and left uncovered, then moved outside after the last frost.
Catherine
Seeds came very soon after ordering. Will be planting them soon. Excited to gave these in my gardens and summer bouquets.
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Shipping and Order Fulfillment
We ship throughout Canada: lettermail from $3.50 (free from $35), or tracked Canada Post Expedited Parcel, priced at checkout.
Or pick up your order at the farm in Farrellton, QC.
We're trialing and breeding new varieties!
This is the most challenging and thrilling part of our work.
The trialing allows us to test varieties of a same species side by side and determine which one(s) taste and perform the best.
Breeding and variety maintenance means selecting for traits that are desirable such as flavor, texture, disease resitance, earliness and hardiness, just to mention a few.
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