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Celosia argentea var. cristata Century Mixed
  • 1 packet (100 seeds)
  • Price: £1.99
  • Sorry, out of stock
  1. gwr6147 : 02406147

Celosia argentea var. cristata Century Mixed

Greenhouse Annual

  • Flowers in : late Summer
  • Germination : Easy
  • Aftercare : Easy
  • Ideal for : Bedding, Conservatories, Cut Flowers, Greenhouses
  • Height : 24 inches

Description

All America Selections Bronze Medal winner for 1985. Extremely large flowers often 12in long, produced in abundance. Colours are scarlet, yellow, cream, rose and deep red. Attractive and unusual pot plants also suitable for bedding in a warm sunny sheltered border. They are very uniform and make good cut flowers. Flowers late summer. Height: 60cm (24in).

Sowing Instructions

Sow early spring at 20-25C (68-77F) in a good seed compost. Keep soil damp but not wet. Sealing in a polythene bag after sowing is helpful. Germination usually takes 14-21 days.

Aftercare

Celosias resent root disturbance so transplant with extra care.