Amish Cockscomb, Celosia, 1570's Heirloom, Organic
$3.75
$4.25
Seed Exchange - Given to SSE by longtime members Orral and Joan Craig who discovered it growing in an Amish garden near Arthur, Illinois. Native to the tropics and introduced to Europe in the 1570s. Fuzzy red flower heads resemble the comb of a rooster. Annual, 12" tall.
Organic
Annual
Great cut flower or bedding plant
Plants grow to 12 inches
Fuzzy red flower heads
250 Seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors just beneath the surface of the soil. Plant out into average well-drained soil after the danger of frost has passed. Good cutting flower, fresh or dried.
Sow seed indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost
Germination 7-10 days
Plant 12-18 apart
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability
Flamingo Feather Celosia Flower, Organic
$3.50
$3.75
Glossy, semi-dry, foxtail blooms with dreamy faint pink coloration.
High Mowing Organic Seeds - An early producing celosia with pale blooms that are excellent for fresh and dried floral arrangements. Plants have long stems and fine leaves making for ease of harvest and processing. Plants are easy to grow and have incredible field holding quality. (Celosia argentea spicata)
Cut or dried flower
24-36" tall
Annual
Open-Pollinated
50 Seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors just beneath the surface of the soil. Plant out into average, well-drained soil after the danger of frost has passed. Good cutting flower, fresh or dried.
Direct Seed: 1/4" deep
Germination: 10-15 days
Thin: 8-10" apart
Light: Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability
Himalayan Celosia Flower, Organic
$3.75
$4.25
We love this one! It’s on pre-order at the moment so get your orders in.
The Seed Savers Exchange -(Celosia argentea spicata) Gorgeous, spiked, light-pink and deep-magenta plumes grow 3" high on full, branching plants that reach about 2' tall. Flowers have an excellent vase life, can either stand alone or fill out bouquets, and command attention in gardens and containers. Also known as wheat celosia and red fox, this variety attracts bees and other pollinators from mid-afternoon until dusk.
Characteristics:
Organic
Annual
Great cut flavor or bedding plant
Plants grow to 24 inches
Pink to Magenta plums
New for 2023
Instructions -
Sow seeds indoors just beneath the surface of the soil. Plant out into average, well-drained soil after the danger of frost has passed. Good cutting flower, fresh or dried.
Direct Seed: 1/4" deep
Germination: 10-15 days
Thin: 8-10" apart
Light: Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability
Supercrest Mix Celosia Flower, Organic
$3.50
$3.75
Unique assortment of shiny, fan shaped blooms with colors ranging from apricot, orange, cream and lemon to bright pink and purple.
Each bloom is a distinctive work of art, with an individual texture, color and shape all its own. Flowers have an incredible vase life, lasting up to two weeks in water. Blooms are easily dried for ornamental arrangements and should be harvested before they begin to drop seeds. Plants thrive in hot, dry conditions and will produce a plethora of blooms, all season long.
Cut or dried flowers
Fan shape
36-48" tall
Annual
Open-Pollinated
50 Seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors just beneath the surface of the soil. Plant out into average, well-drained soil after the danger of frost has passed. Good cutting flower, fresh or dried.
Direct Seed: 1/4" deep
Germination: 10-15 days
Thin: 8-10" apart
Light: Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability
Red Flame Celosia Flower, Organic
$3.50
$3.75
Large, stunning velvety cockscomb blooms with a brilliant red flame coloration.
High Mowing Organic Seeds - Plants are vigorous with compact, sturdy growth habit. 2-4" blooms rise from green, purplish leaves. Stems are strong and easily stripped of leaves at harvest. Flowers have an incredible vase life, lasting up to two weeks in water. Blooms can be dried for striking ornamental arrangements. Highly vigorous plants produce for a long harvest window and have great field holding quality. (Celosia argentea spicata)
Cut or dried flowers
Cockscomb shape
26-32" tall
Annual
Open-Pollinated
50 Seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors just beneath the surface of the soil. Plant out into average, well-drained soil after the danger of frost has passed. Good cutting flower, fresh or dried.
Direct Seed: 1/4" deep
Germination: 10-15 days
Thin: 8-10" apart
Light: Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability
Ruby Parfait Celosia Flower
$3.75
$4.25
We loved this so much when we grew and sold it from Seedsavers that when it was not on the shelf, we searched for it and was able to find it!
(Celosia argentea spicata) Gorgeous, spiked, light-pink and deep-magenta plumes grow 3" high on full, branching plants that reach about 2' tall. Flowers have an excellent vase life, can either stand alone or fill out bouquets, and command attention in gardens and containers. Also known as wheat celosia and red fox, this variety attracts bees and other pollinators from mid-afternoon until dusk.
Characteristics:
Annual
Great cut flavor or bedding plant
Plants grow to 24 inches
Pink to Magenta plums
New for 2023
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors just beneath the surface of the soil. Plant out into average, well-drained soil after the danger of frost has passed. Good cutting flower, fresh or dried.
Direct Seed: 1/4" deep
Germination: 10-15 days
Thin: 8-10" apart
Light: Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability