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Kimono Mixture Celosia is an extra-dwarf plumed celosia that brings vivid, heat-loving color to small spaces and containers. These annual flowers reach just 5 to 6 inches tall, producing 2.5-inch plumes in deep, saturated colors throughout the season, even in intense summer heat. Hardy from zones 3 to 11 and ready to bloom in 70 to 79 days, this cultivar of Celosia argentea thrives in full sun and offers the garden a burst of texture and color without demanding much space.
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Kimono Mixture earns its name through a stunning range of jewel-tone plume colors that hold their vibrancy even under blazing summer conditions. The plants stay compact and bushy at just 5 to 6 inches tall, making them natural choices for containers, window boxes, and border edges where you need concentrated impact. Blooms arrive quickly, within 70 to 79 days, and keep flowering prolifically all season long without the fussiness many ornamentals demand.
Kimono Mixture Celosia works beautifully on patios and porches where compact, long-blooming color is needed. The small plumes are excellent for cutting and adding texture to fresh flower arrangements, while the dwarf habit makes them ideal for container gardens, window boxes, and the front edges of borders where their deep colors can be appreciated up close. Because celosia is edible, the flowers can also be used as a decorative, slightly peppery garnish for salads or plated dishes.
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Start seeds indoors 4 weeks before your last frost date. Sow on the soil surface or just barely press seeds into moist seed-starting mix, as celosia seeds need light to germinate. Keep the soil warm (around 70 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit) and consistently moist but not waterlogged. Seedlings should emerge within 7 to 10 days.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after the last frost date when the soil has warmed and all danger of frost has passed. Harden off plants by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days. Space plants 8 inches apart in full sun.
Direct sow seeds outdoors after the last frost date once soil has warmed. Scatter seeds on the soil surface and press lightly; do not cover, as seeds need light to germinate. Keep soil moist until seedlings are established.
For cut flowers, harvest plumes when they are fully formed and the color has deepened but before they begin to fade. Cut stems in the early morning when plants are hydrated. For edible flowers, harvest individual blooms or small florets as needed once plants reach maturity; they can be used fresh in salads or as garnishes.
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