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