Cockscomb Dwarf Mixed - Celosia cristata Flower Seeds, Dwarf Varieties Mixed, Approx2400 Bulk Seeds Home Garden Planting by Heavy Torch, 20 Grams

Beautiful color on short plants! These can produce large heads that sometimes reach 8-12" across, although they vary. A perfect bedding plant that adds vibrant colors to any garden. Even the smallest spaces can fit in a few of these.

Growing Instructions for Cockscomb:

Sow Cockscomb seeds once the earth has warmed up in the spring if you're planting outside. We suggest beginning them inside 4 to 6 weeks before your area's latest frost date. Seeds need to be kept moist and germinate in warm soil.

They are heat loving and are somewhat drought tolerant. Full sun locations allow cockscomb Celosia to grow taller.  But cockscomb may grow in only partial sun, so it can happily exist when partially shaded by taller plants. Pinching back the first bloom on these flowers can cause branching and a more abundant display of flowers on each cockscomb plant.

Plant seedlings into rich, well draining soil that has warmed in late spring. Those living in warm areas may sow the tiny seeds directly into the flower bed. 

In cooler areas, make sure the soil has warmed before planting, as letting the cockscomb plant get a chill can cause summer flowering to cease or not happen

Highlights:

Botanical Name: Celosia cristata
Common Name: Cockscomb Dwarf Mixed
Plant Type: Flower plant
Life Cycle: Perennial
Sun Exposure: Partial Shade, Full Sun
Soil Type: Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil PH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Rate of growth: Beginner