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Mon-Fri 8-4 MST
Features
Family
Amaranthaceae
Native
Exact origin unknown, possibly India
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Flower Color
Mixed
Bloom Season
Summer to frost
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
Cut Flower
Growing Conditions
- Drought Tolerant
- Frost Sensitive
- Heat Tolerant
About Pampas Plume Tall Blend Celosia Seeds
Celosia argentea var. plumosa
2"–6" plumes in brilliant red and golden shades
Planting Celosia
Plant Spacing
A pinch of seeds every 12"
Hardiness Zones
10, 11, 12, 13
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Planting Depth
Surface to ⅛"
Planting Details
| Seed Depth | Surface to ⅛" |
|---|---|
| Seed Spacing | A pinch of seeds every 12" |
| Thinning | When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 12" |
| Germination | 7–14 days |
| Start Indoors | RECOMMENDED. 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. |
| Direct Sow | 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, when soil is at least 60°F. |
| Growing & Harvesting | For cut or dried flowers, pick when the plumes are the right size for your purpose but before they go to seed. Flowers can last up to 2 weeks in a vase. If drying, hang flowers upside down for a couple of weeks until stems are stiff and dry. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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14 reviews
- StephenRated 5 out of 5 stars5/4/265 Stars
Classic, nice price
- Dana G.Verified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 stars8/27/25Beautiful colors and flowers
I started them from seeds in a planter, and almost all of the seeds germinated. They grow so fast, moved them to individual containers within 4 weeks. From seeds to flowering took 8 weeks (June-August) in the new endland weather. Cant wait to add to flower beds next year.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests8/27/25Hey Dana,
Thank you so much for sharing your fantastic experience with our Pampas Plume Tall Blend Celosia Seeds! We absolutely love hearing about that excellent germination rate - it's so exciting when almost all the seeds take off like that! And wow, from seeds to flowering in just 8 weeks even in New England weather - that's incredible timing and shows they were really thriving under your care. Celosia are such fast growers once they get going, and it sounds like you handled that transition to individual containers perfectly. Those beautiful plume-like flowers are going to be absolutely stunning additions to your flower beds next year - you're going to love how they fill out the space with those gorgeous colors! Keep on growing 🌻️
- SSVerified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 stars7/21/25Beginner Friendly!
I have never grown anything from seed but I followed the directions for outdoor direct sowing. I've really enjoyed watching them take off and they've performed better than I ever expected. I did have some issues with slugs and cutworms in the beginning but some BT spray and eggshells took care of that easily. I do have to water these most days due to the intense heat of NC. The pollinators absolutely love them with the bees sleeping on them most evenings.
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests7/23/25Hey there,
Your celosia looks so happy and healthy. We're grateful that it's a safe haven for your local pollinators. We can't thank you enough for taking the time to share your feedback. Stay cool and keep on growing 🌻️
- Monique M.Rated 5 out of 5 stars9/25/245 Stars
Flowers bloomed out of nowhere! It has been wonderful watching these grow especially during these heatwaves all summer.
Which best describes you as a gardener? Beginner - Howard N.Rated 2 out of 5 stars7/4/242 Stars
I am a Texas Certified Master Gardener, researcher, writer, and all-around gardenerd. Disappointing results on this variety. Plants were relatively compact, which I liked, but the term "tall" is misleading. Flower morphology was variable, ranging from columnar to looking like a fireworks explosion, and some cristata flower formations. White to yellow flowering plants were generally of weak growth and died first when summer heated up. Many plants didn't produce enough leafy growth to handle flowering and general health. Some of the wine-colored flowers had the right mix of leaf and flower production, but that was the exception. I was going to save seed but threw them out as not worth the effort to carry this genetics forward.
Which best describes you as a gardener? Expert