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Celosias are easy to grow from flower seeds, and young plants are readily available at nurseries, garden centers, and stores in spring. Versatile, celosias grow in most any type of soil, even heavy clay, as long as they are in full sun.
Celosia is a 6 inch tall annual growing across the country in USDA zones 3 - 10. Celosia can also be grown as an indoor house plant.
Celosias are warm weather plants and take about 90 days to flower after planting. Celosias seeds can be started indoors several weeks before the end of frost season. Sow three or four Celosia seeds in lightly moistened, sterile seed starting mix in earth-friendly peat pots.
Cover the pots with plastic wrap and put in a warm (70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit) place until the seeds germinate in 10 to 15 days. Remove the plastic daily to let the plants breathe. In areas with longer summers, sow the seeds directly in the garden after all danger of frost has passed.
Celosia is often called Feathered Amaranth, Wool flower or Plume Plant.
Celosia Plumosa Nana (Glitters Scarlet) - Celosias are easy to grow from flower seeds, and young plants are readily available at nurseries, garden centers, and stores in spring. Versatile, celosias grow in most any type of soil, even heavy clay, as long as they are in full sun. Celosias are warm weather plants and take about 90 days to flower after planting. Celosias seeds can be started indoors several weeks before the end of frost season. Sow three or four Celosia seeds in lightly moistened, sterile seed starting mix in earth-friendly peat pots. Cover the pots with plastic wrap and put in a warm (70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit) place until the seeds germinate in 10 to 15 days. Remove the plastic daily to let the plants breathe. In areas with longer summers, sow the seeds directly in the garden after all danger of frost has passed. Celosia is often called Feathered Amaranth, Woolflower or Plume Plant.