{"product_id":"celosia-cockscomb","title":"Celosia Cockscomb","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu5\"\u003eCelosia cristata\u003c\/a\u003e##\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"how-to-grow-trigger how-to-grow-title\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eHOW TO GROW CELOSIA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon-down-arrow\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"how-to-grow-content\"\u003eSow indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost in seed trays, about 1\/4” deep in potting mix. Keep seedlings moist, but not too wet. Transplant after last frost. Space plants 12” apart. For direct seed sowing after last frost, sow a few seeds every 6” or so, and thin to 12” apart. After an initial Celosia flower harvest, plants will grow more flowers, slightly smaller than the first large ones, and will continue to send up flowers into the fall until frost comes. Celosia can be grown as a perennial in warm climates. Plants produce copious seeds if you’re interested in seed saving. Hardiness zones 9-12. Annual.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Depth \u003cb\u003e1\/4\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays to Germ. \u003cb\u003e14\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Spacing \u003cb\u003e12”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRow Spacing \u003cb\u003e12”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays To Maturity \u003cb\u003e45-60\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMoist Well Drained Soil\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e##This jaw dropping fuschia flower will dazzle your garden with color. It makes an excellent dried flower and maintains its color for many months. It is beautiful in everlasting bouquets, wreaths, and garlic braids, and also in fresh bouquets. Bred for several decades by Kimberly Brown in Southern Oregon for its smaller head size and abundance of usable side shoots. More versatile for bouquets because the flowers are not top heavy. The crested cockscomb shaped flowers are velvety soft. Tags: Color: Fuschia, Size: Large, Shape: Dense, Specialty: Dried Flower, Season: Summer, Fall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis plant is in the Amaranth family, with origins to tropical and subtropical areas of Asia, Africa, and the America. “Celosia” comes from the Greek word, “kelos”, meaning “burned”, which likely refers to the red hues of the indigenous version of the plant. A crested version of the plant was introduced to Europe in the 1500s, and plant was made popular in the Victorian era. In the 1920s and 1930s, the plant was entered into state and county fairs to show off the largest crests (one flower crest was measured at 21”!). \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RESTORATION SEEDS","offers":[{"title":"150 Seeds","offer_id":42125343129642,"sku":"","price":4.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/files\/3E190EF0-41AB-49DE-96E4-A46112929B1B.jpg?v=1728705815","url":"https:\/\/www.restorationseeds.mom\/products\/celosia-cockscomb","provider":"RESTORATION SEEDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}