Celosia Germination Information
Celosia is the botanical name for Cockscomb 
How to Sow Celosia: - When danger of frost is past, sow outdoors where plants are to grow
- Indoors, sow 4 weeks prior to planting outside
- Cover the seeds with 4 times their thickness in soil
- Maintain 70-75° F within the medium during germination
- Germination takes 10-15 days
- Blooms arrive 12-14 weeks after starting seeds. Sowing too early can hurt flower performance
- When sowing seed outdoors, we recommend a maximum planting depth of 4X the width of the seed
How to Grow Celosia: Spacing: In spring, after danger of frost is past, space 6-18 inches apart in full sun in a well-drained, sandy soil rich in organic matter
Temperature: It prefers warm climates with nights above 60° F
Soil: Keep soil evenly moist and feed plants moderately
Additional Care: Celosia transplants easily, requires no staking and tolerates heat and drought. Mulch in summer to keep the roots cool and retain moisture
Appearance and Use: This trouble-free annual, with colorful blooms for cutting or drying, is
used as an edging, in borders or beds, in containers or for greenhouse growth. Plants, growing 6-
36 inches tall and 8-12 inches wide, range from stately and stiffly branched to dwarf and compact.
Tiny blooms of red, orange, yellow, pink, or purple are held in combs or spikes, 11/2- 21/4 inches wide.
Soft, lush green foliage is oval- to lance-shape and can have a bronze appearance
Cristata group: The inforescence is terminal, flattened, and crested, resembling the comb of a rooster
Plumosa group: The blooms are erect, tapering and feather-like
Spicata group: Slender heads of blooms
About Celosia: Pronunciation: sel-o-se-ä âr-jen’-te-ä
Lifecycle: Annual
Origination: Amaranthaceae; native to the Tropics of Asia, Africa, and the Americas
Common Name:Cockscomb
