Amish Cockscomb, Celosia, 1570's Heirloom, Organic $3.45 $3.95
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
Himalayan Celosia Flower, Organic $3.45 $3.95
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
Ruby Parfait Celosia Flower, Organic $3.45 $3.95
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
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