Seed: Celosia spicata 'Xantippe'
1 g
Description
Slender spikes in delicate shades from pink to silver. Blooms for a long time. Good for the cutting garden. Also good for drying. Needs light to germinate, therefore sow on top of the soil with vermiculite.
Care & Maintenance Tips
Seeds sown in: Seed and Potting Soil, Perlite, and Vermiculite
Sowing distance: 20 cm
Sowing depth:
Growing conditions: Plant in a sunny spot
Fertilizing after sowing: Liquid Fertilizer (4-1-6) and Garden Fertilizer, organic (4-1-2)
Frost tolerance: Not frost-hardy
More about the product
Pre-germination: January, February, and March
Germination time: 7-14 days
Direct sowing: April, May, and After the last night frost
Harvest/Bloom: June, July, August, September, and October
Flower colour: Pink and Silver
Mature height: -
Fruit colour:
Characteristics:
Suitable for pots, Outdoor planting, Cut flower, and Suitable for drying
Organic: No
Danish name: Celosia
Latin name: Celosia
Sorting subgroup: Annual flower
Other information:
Pickup available at Bagsværdvej 194
Usually ready in 24 hours