Bring vibrant color and unique texture to your garden with Celosia Flower Seeds. Known for their striking flame-like or feathery blooms, these compact plants are perfect for borders, beds, or containers. Celosia is a low-maintenance flower that thrives in sunny spots, making it a great choice for beginner and experienced gardeners alike. Their long-lasting blooms also make beautiful cut flowers for indoor arrangements.
Features & Specifications:
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Plant Type: Annual flowering plant
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Growth Habit: Compact, upright growth
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Height: 10 – 16 inches
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Bloom Colors: Bright red, orange, yellow, and pink shades
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Light Requirements: Full sun
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Soil Requirements: Well-drained, good soil
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Watering Needs: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged
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Best Growing Zones: USDA Zones 2 – 11 (grown as an annual in most regions)
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Sowing Season:
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Indoors: Start seeds 6 – 8 weeks before the last frost
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Outdoors: Sow directly after the danger of frost has passed
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Germination Time: 10 – 15 days
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Bloom Season: Summer to early fall
Planting Instructions:
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Prepare well-drained soil in full sun.
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Sow seeds ⅛ inch deep and lightly cover with soil.
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Keep soil moist until germination occurs.
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Thin seedlings to 10 – 12 inches apart to allow proper growth.
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Water regularly and deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering.
