Plumosa Glorious Mix Celosia brings festival colors to the garden in a pint-sized package. These feathery flowers bloom in a stunning range of fruity tones, raspberry, lemon, tangerine, and cherry, on plants that mature to just 8 to 10 inches tall. An heirloom variety that reaches full bloom in 85 days, this celosia thrives in full sun and handles heat and drought with ease, making it one of the most care-free flowers you can grow. The compact size and vibrant flower spikes fit seamlessly into pots, beds, and borders.
Full Sun
Moderate
10-11
10in H x ?in W
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The real draw here is the color palette: each seed packet delivers a mix of warm, fruity tones that feel almost edible in their intensity. These extra-dwarf plants stay perfectly tidy at 8 to 10 inches tall, so they won't sprawl or need staking. Heat and drought tolerance mean you can tuck them into hot spots where other flowers wilt, and they'll keep blooming through summer without complaint.
The feathery flower spikes of Plumosa Glorious Mix work beautifully as ornamental additions to fresh bouquets and dried flower arrangements. Their compact, mounding habit makes them excellent for edging borders, filling containers on patios and balconies, and creating colorful drifts in garden beds. The flowers are technically edible, though they're grown primarily for their ornamental appeal rather than culinary use.
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Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last frost date. Sow seeds very shallowly on moist seed-starting mix, pressing them lightly into the surface rather than covering them. Keep soil consistently moist and maintain temperatures between 65 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Seeds will sprout in 14 to 21 days under ideal conditions. Provide bright light as soon as seedlings emerge to prevent legginess.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after your last frost date, when soil has warmed and nighttime temperatures consistently stay above 55 degrees. Harden off seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days. Space plants 6 inches apart in their final location.
Harvest flower spikes for fresh arrangements once they have fully developed their characteristic feathery texture and color intensity, typically around 85 days from sowing. Cut stems in early morning when flower tissues are fully hydrated. For dried flowers, harvest spikes when fully colored and allow them to air-dry in a cool, dark, well-ventilated space for 2 to 3 weeks before using in arrangements.
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