Celosia Seeds - Scarlet Plume

BOTANICAL NAME

Celosia plumosa

LIFE CYCLE

• Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun

DAYS TO MATURITY

• 60 to 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

• Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

• 30 inches

COLOR

• Red

Sending up tall plumes of vibrant red, it's easy to see how Scarlet Plume got its name. This lovely and easy to grow Celosia variety is a top choice for the cutting garden as well as ornamental landscape plantings. Best when direct sown, Celosia can tolerate partial shade but will really shine in full sun. Known to hold its color even after cutting and drying, Celosia Plumosa are one of the most versatile seeds we offer!

• • Annual, fantastic decoration flower
• • Large, long lasting, flashy red blooms
• • Summer Blooming; Excellent for cut flowers

PLANTING SEASON

• Spring

SOWING METHOD

• Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

• 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

• Average

PLANT SPACING

• 8 to 10 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

• N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

• Requires Light