Flamingo Celosia Seeds

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Also called wheat celosia, these colorful plants add a lovely vertical element to the flower border and make a statement when grown in a large container. The pretty, rosy-pink, soft flower spikes have an intriguing texture that nearly begs passersby to reach out and touch them. It is especially interesting to watch the bases turn silvery as they mature. Excellent cut flowers for fresh or dried arrangements.

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Botanical Name: Celosia spicata

Family: Amaranthaceae

Native: Exact origin unknown, possibly India

Hardiness: Frost-sensitive perennial, hardy in USDA zones 10 and warmer

Plant Dimensions: 24"–30" tall

Variety Information: 5"–8" rosy-pink, feathery flower spikes turn silvery near the base as the mature

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Period: Summer to frost

Attributes: Cut Flower, Drought Tolerant, Good for Containers, Heat Tolerant

When to Sow Outside: Within 2 weeks after your average last frost date, when soil is at least 60°F.

When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date.

Days to Emerge: 14–21 days

Seed Depth: Surface to ⅛"

Seed Spacing: A pinch of seeds every 12"

Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 12"

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Flamingo Celosia Seeds Reviews

4 reviews

disappointed

Jul 16, 2018

I sowed about 20 seeds of this celosia. The germination rate was great but every single plant has bloomed pure white. There is not even a hint of pink anywhere. The plants seem very happy, they are all over 50 inches tall (which is taller than they are supposed to be). I am very disappointed that these did not bloom true and I will not be buying these again.

Caitlin Curry

Owner Response: Caitlin, Thank you so much for taking the time to write in about this issue. We will contact you shortly so we can investigate this further. Again, thank you so much for letting us know about this.

Did not bloom

Sep 8, 2018

I was hoping for bright pink blooms, but they remained white. I have the exact same grievances as the first review.

Loren Hein

Owner Response: Loren, these blooms are supposed to be a pale pink. We do guarantee our seeds and will be in touch soon. Thank you for contacting us about this issue.

My new favorite blooms!

Aug 11, 2019

I had never seen any of this variety at the time I purchased this seed. I can not describe how much I love the structure and flowers of this plant. The color is a gorgeous light pink which gives it a very refined classic feeling. I would highly recommend this to any of my friends or family. I don't think you would be disappointed.

Kristin H

Wait for it - The pink color comes

Jan 15, 2020

The low reviews regarding color are misleading. I thought the same thing. These are white! Silver really. Gorgeous and ghostly, but not what I imagined when I planted them in my tropical pool garden. If you never harvest them, this is all you will see. So cut these! Each time the blooms came back, which happens robustly for months, they got pinker and pinker. So by the end of the summer, they were hot pink. A beautiful flower. The blooms have a texture you can't help from touching. Give it a try!

Jennymarie Jemison