Bring vibrant color and texture to your garden with Celosia, a striking heirloom flowering plant known for its feathery, plume-like blooms. Ideal for borders, containers, and cut flower arrangements, Celosia adds long-lasting beauty to your home garden while attracting pollinators such as bees and butterflies. Its easy-to-grow nature makes it perfect for both beginner and experienced gardeners.
Features & Specifications:
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Plant Type: Annual flowering plant
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Height/Spread: 12 – 24 inches tall, compact to bushy growth habit
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Flower Colors: Bright shades of red, yellow, orange, and pink
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Light Requirement: Full sun
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Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil
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Special Traits: Long bloom season, pollinator-friendly, vibrant color display, low-maintenance
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Seed Type: Open-pollinated, Heirloom, Non-GMO
Planting & Sowing Instructions:
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Sowing Time: Sow indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost or outdoors after frost danger has passed.
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Soil Preparation: Use well-draining soil enriched with compost or organic matter.
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Sowing Depth: Sow seeds lightly on the soil surface and press gently; do not cover deeply.
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Spacing: Thin or transplant seedlings 8 – 12 inches apart for healthy growth.
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Watering: Keep soil consistently moist during germination; water moderately once established.
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Germination Period: 7 – 14 days under warm conditions.
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Care: Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming and mulch to retain soil moisture.
