Celosia spicata ‘Flamingo Feathers Purple and Pink mix’ seeds

Description

This celosia  has  pointed flowers. They are like paintbrushes and look great in flower arrangements, making an excellent cut flower.  The packets  contains  a mix of both purple and pink colours. The purple one is pictured and the pink one is in the gallery pictures.  The plants like warm temperatures, are surprisingly hardy in dry conditions and branch well. They smother themselves in flowers in summer. The foliage on this plant has a reddish-purple hue. It is an excellent cut and dried flower, and is good for the back of the border.

Sowing advice
Sow in late spring and summer in trays or pots
Sow in moist seed raising mix. Cover seeds with a 1cm layer of soil. Cover the containers with clear plastic to keep the mix moist . Ideal temp 23 deg C . Germination takes 1-3 weeks.
When the seedlings germinate, remove the plastic covers and place in a warm spot. Keep the soil moist but not soggy.Grow on at approx 19 deg C.