Woolflower Seeds - Celosia Plumosa Nana Glitters Orange Seed

Celosia Seeds - Orange

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Celosia (Celosia Plumosa Nana Glitters Orange) - Celosia seeds are easy to grow and produce blooms usually within 90 days of starting the flowers seeds! This dwarf variety is excellent in the hot, full sun border and performs wonderfully in hot, humid climates.

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ABOUT
PLANTING DIRECTIONS
VIDEOS

Flower Specifications

SEASON

Annual

USDA ZONES

3 - 10

HEIGHT

6 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Summer through fall

BLOOM COLOR

Orange

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun

SOIL TYPE

Well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.8

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

HOUSE PLANT

Yes

LATIN NAME

Celosia Plumosa Nana

Celosia (Celosia Plumosa Nana Glitters Orange) - Celosia seeds are easy to grow and produce blooms usually within 90 days of starting the flowers seeds! This dwarf variety is excellent in the hot, full sun border and performs wonderfully in hot, humid climates. Celosia is also known as Woolflower and Plume Plant, which are descriptive of the erect feathery, plume-like heads of flowers. This Plume Plant is brilliant orange and gives a dazzling display of color.

Excellent for cutting

Celosia flowers are excellent for cutting. The plume-like blooms are wonderful in fresh or dried arrangements. To dry the Plume Plant, hang them upside down in a cool dark, well-ventilated place for several weeks.

orange celosia flowers

Celosia seed | orange

How to grow

How To Grow Celosia From Seed: Plumb Plant seeds are very tiny. For areas with a long growing season, Celosia flower seed can be directly sown into your flower garden in prepared soil after frost season has passed.

For cooler areas with shorter growing seasons, start the Woolflower seeds 4- 6 weeks before the last expected frost. Press the Celosia seeds into the soil but do not cover them. The flower seeds need to stay moist, and require warm soil to germinate. Pinch back the early blooms to encourage more branching.

  • Sowing Rate: 3 - 4 seeds per plant
  • Average Germ Time: 10 - 15 days
  • Keep moist until germination
  • Attracts bees and butterflies
  • Depth: Do not cover
celosia seeds orange

Flower Specifications

Celosia Plumosa plants like full sun, and they perform their best when grown in rich soil with lots of organic matter added to the soil. The soil needs to be moist but not saturated. Water Plume Plant regularly during dry periods. Celosia benefits from applications of general purpose fertilizer once or twice a month.

  • Height: 6 inches
  • USDA Zones: 3 - 10
  • Season: Annual
  • Deer Resistant: Yes

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

70F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

10 - 15 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes

DEPTH

Do not cover

SOWING RATE

3 - 4 seeds per plant

MOISTURE

Keep moist until germination

PLANT SPACING

6 - 10 inches

ABOUT
PLANTING DIRECTIONS
VIDEOS

Flower Specifications

SEASON

Annual

USDA ZONES

3 - 10

HEIGHT

6 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Summer through fall

BLOOM COLOR

Pink

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun

SOIL TYPE

Well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.8

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

HOUSE PLANT

Yes

LATIN NAME

Celosia Plumosa Nana

Celosia (Celosia Plumosa Nana Castle Pink) - Planting Celosia seeds is so very fun and rewarding! These dwarf annuals grow and bloom quickly and are perfect in the flower bed, in containers, and even as a house plant. Enjoy this glittering pink variety in your landscape.

Great cut flower

Celosia Plumosa is also known as Feathered Amaranth or Plume Plant which is descriptive of the erect, plume-like spike of flowers that give a tremendous display of color both in the garden and in the vase.

pink celosia flowers

Celosia seed | pink

How to grow

How To Grow Celosia From Seed: Plume Plant seeds are very tiny. For areas with a long growing season, Celosia flower seed can be directly sown into your flower garden in prepared soil after frost season has passed.

For cooler areas with shorter growing seasons, start the Celosia seeds 4- 6 weeks before the last expected frost. Press the Feathered Amaranth seeds into the soil but do not cover them. The flower seeds need to stay moist, and require warm soil to germinate. Pinch back the early blooms to encourage more branching.

  • Sowing Rate: 3 - 4 seeds per plant
  • Average Germ Time: 10 - 15 days
  • Keep moist until germination
  • Attracts bees and butterflies
  • Depth: Do not cover
celosia seeds pink

Flower Specifications

Plume Plants are often used in large-scale plantings in public areas because they require so little attention yet give such a lovely display. Celosia flowers appear in summer and last through autumn, but they are frost tender.

  • Height: 6 inches
  • USDA Zones: 3 - 10
  • Season: Annual
  • Deer Resistant: Yes

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

70F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

10 - 15 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes

DEPTH

Do not cover

SOWING RATE

3 - 4 seeds per plant

MOISTURE

Keep moist until germination

PLANT SPACING

6 - 10 inches

ABOUT
PLANTING DIRECTIONS
VIDEOS

Flower Specifications

SEASON

Annual

USDA ZONES

3 - 10

HEIGHT

6 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Summer through fall

BLOOM COLOR

Scarlet

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun

SOIL TYPE

Well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.8

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

HOUSE PLANT

Yes

LATIN NAME

Celosia Plumosa Nana

Celosia (Celosia Plumosa Nana Glitters Scarlet) - Celosia is easy to grow from flower seed, and these annuals make a spectacular display for your garden all summer long. This dwarf Celosia plant is lovely in the front of the sunny flower bed or in containers on a sunny deck. Celosia Plumosa has several common names such as Feathered Amaranth, Plume Plant, and Woolflower.

Wonderful cut flower

This scarlet Plume Plant flower is exceptionally stunning with its erect, feathery, spike that resembles a plume. Woolflowers are wonderful for cutting, and they dry and preserve well for use in dried floral arrangements.

scarlet celosia flowers

Celosia seed | scarlet

How to grow

How To Grow Celosia From Seed: Celosia seeds can be directly sown into your flower garden or seeded indoors for transplanting later. If planting outdoors, sow Woolflower seeds after the soil has begun to warm in the spring. We recommend starting them indoors 4 - 6 weeks before the last frost date for your area.

The flower seeds need to stay moist and require warm soil to germinate. Sow Celosia seeds early in the season and press them down into the soil, but do not cover them. Water thoroughly and keep the soil moist. Woolflower plants like full sun, and they perform their best when grown in rich soil with lots of organic matter added to the soil. They are warm weather plants and take about 90 days to flower after starting the fine flower seeds.

  • Sowing Rate: 3 - 4 seeds per plant
  • Average Germ Time: 10 - 15 days
  • Keep moist until germination
  • Attracts bees and butterflies
  • Depth: Do not cover
celosia seeds scarlet

Flower Specifications

Celosia plant care includes keeping the soil moist but not saturated. Water the plants regularly during dry periods. Plume Plants benefit from applications of general purpose fertilizer once or twice a month.

  • Height: 6 inches
  • USDA Zones: 3 - 10
  • Season: Annual
  • Deer Resistant: Yes

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

70F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

10 - 15 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes

DEPTH

Do not cover

SOWING RATE

3 - 4 seeds per plant

MOISTURE

Keep moist until germination

PLANT SPACING

6 - 10 inches

ABOUT
PLANTING DIRECTIONS
VIDEOS

Flower Specifications

SEASON

Annual

USDA ZONES

3 - 10

HEIGHT

6 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Summer through fall

BLOOM COLOR

Carmine

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun

SOIL TYPE

Well drained, pH 5.5 - 6.0

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

OFTEN HOUSE PLANT

Yes

LATIN NAME

Celosia Cristata

Cockscomb (Celosia Cristata Nana Jessica Carmine) - Start Celosia seeds to bring these exotic looking annuals to the garden! Celosia Cristata Nana is a dwarf, low-growing crested Celosia that is commonly called Cockscomb. The flower is said to resemble a rooster's comb, and it has interesting wavy crests of fused flower stalks. This carmine color is intense and long lasting.

Exotic cut flower

Celosia Cristata uses include bedding plants, container plants, and cut flowers. Cockscomb flowers dry and preserve well and are used in dried floral crafts such as wreaths.

carmine cockscomb flowers

Cockscomb seed | carmine

How to grow

How To Grow Cockscomb From Seed: Cockscomb seeds can be started indoors to get a jump start on the growing season. Celosia roots prefer not to be disturbed, so it's recommended to start the flower seeds in peat pots that can be transplanted right into the ground.

Press the flower seeds into the soil and lightly cover. Keep the flower seeds moist. For areas with a long growing season, Celosia seeds can be started directly outdoors in a prepared seedbed. The soil must be 60F or warmer for germination to occur. Use an application of a balanced fertilizer every few weeks during the blooming season.

  • Sowing Rate: 2 - 3 seeds per plant
  • Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
  • Keep moist until germination
  • Attracts bees and butterflies
  • Depth: Cover seed lightly with topsoil
cockscomb seeds carmine

Flower Specifications

Celosia Cockscomb plants are heat loving, and they perform well in high temperatures as well as high humidity. They can be a perennial in frost-free zones, but in temperate zones they are grown as annuals.

  • Height: 6 inches
  • USDA Zones: 3 - 10
  • Season: Annual
  • Deer Resistant: Yes

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

70F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

14 - 21 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes

DEPTH

Cover seed lightly with topsoil after sowing

SOWING RATE

2 -3 seeds per plant

MOISTURE

Keep seeds in soil slightly moist but not wet

PLANT SPACING

6 - 10 inches

ABOUT
PLANTING DIRECTIONS
VIDEOS

Flower Specifications

SEASON

Annual

USDA ZONES

3 - 10

HEIGHT

6 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Summer through fall

BLOOM COLOR

Orange

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun

SOIL TYPE

Well drained, pH 5.5 - 6.0

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

OFTEN HOUSE PLANT

Yes

LATIN NAME

Celosia Cristata

Cockscomb (Celosia Cristata Nana Jessica Orange) - For a rather exotic looking annual, start some Cockscomb seeds in the early spring, and enjoy its long bloom season and vibrant colors. Celosia Cristata Nana is a short Cockscomb variety, and it is used as a bedding plant or in containers. Celosia Cristata is considered to be a crested variety of Celosia.

Dried floral crafts

Cockscomb is definitely unique and has interesting wavy crests of fused flower stalks. Many people dry these unique blooms, and they are used in dried floral crafts and are considered to be everlastings.

orange cockscomb flowers

Cockscomb seed | orange

How to grow

How To Grow Cockscomb From Seed: Cockscomb seeds can be started indoors to get a jump start on the growing season. Celosia roots prefer not to be disturbed, so it's recommended to start the flower seeds in peat pots that can be transplanted right into the ground.

Press the flower seeds into the soil and lightly cover. Keep the flower seeds moist. For areas with a long growing season, Celosia seeds can be started directly outdoors in a prepared seedbed. The soil must be 60F or warmer for germination to occur. Use a application of a balanced fertilizer every few weeks during the blooming season.

  • Sowing Rate: 2 - 3 seeds per plant
  • Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
  • Keep moist until germination
  • Attracts bees and butterflies
  • Depth: Cover seed lightly with topsoil
cockscomb seeds orange

Flower Specifications

This Crested Celosia flower seed will produce blooms that are bright orange and very showy wherever they are grown. Celosia plants are known for their excellent performance in high heat and high humidity. Cockscomb does not perform well in areas with cool, wet summers.

  • Height: 6 inches
  • USDA Zones: 3 - 10
  • Season: Annual
  • Deer Resistant: Yes

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

70F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

14 - 21 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes

DEPTH

Cover seed lightly with topsoil after sowing

SOWING RATE

2 -3 seeds per plant

MOISTURE

Keep seeds in soil slightly moist but not wet

PLANT SPACING

6 - 10 inches

ABOUT
PLANTING DIRECTIONS
VIDEOS

Flower Specifications

SEASON

Annual

USDA ZONES

3 - 10

HEIGHT

6 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Summer through fall

BLOOM COLOR

Mix

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun

SOIL TYPE

Well drained, pH 5.5 - 6.0

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

OFTEN HOUSE PLANT

Yes

LATIN NAME

Celosia Cristata

Cockscomb (Celosia Cristata Nana Jessica Mix) - You are sure to have people ask about your flowers when you grow Celosia seeds and plant them in your front border! Celosia Cockscomb flowers are so exotic and brilliant in their color. This mix of flower seeds will produce colors of yellow, orange, and red. Celosia Cristata Nana is a low-growing variety so it's well-suited for the front of the border or containers.

Cockscomb seeds can be started indoors to get a jump start on the growing season. Celosia roots prefer not to be disturbed, so it's recommended to start the flower seeds in peat pots that can be transplanted right into the ground. Press the flower seeds into the soil and lightly cover. Keep the flower seeds moist. For areas with a long growing season, Celosia seeds can be started directly outdoors in a prepared seedbed. The soil must be 60F or warmer for germination to occur. Use a application of a balanced fertilizer every few weeks during the blooming season. 

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

70F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

14 - 21 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes

DEPTH

Cover seed lightly with topsoil after sowing

SOWING RATE

2 -3 seeds per plant

MOISTURE

Keep seeds in soil slightly moist but not wet

PLANT SPACING

6 - 10 inches

ABOUT
PLANTING DIRECTIONS
VIDEOS

Flower Specifications

SEASON

Perennial

USDA ZONES

10 - 11

HEIGHT

32 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Late spring to fall

BLOOM COLOR

Pink

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun to partial shade

SOIL TYPE

Well drained soils, pH 6.6 - 7.5

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

HOUSE PLANT

No

LATIN NAME

Celosia Spicata

Celosia (Celosia Spicata Flamingo) - If you like to dry flowers, start Celosia Spicata seeds for a spectacular annual that makes lovely everlasting blooms! This flower features attractive long stems of bi-colored rose and deep pink flower spikes.

Great cut flower

Celosia spicata is one of the most popular Celosia seeds to grow as it makes a great cut flower and it dries and preserves well. Celosia Spicata is often used in dried everlasting arrangements.

spicata celosia flowers

Celosia seed | spicata

How to grow

How To Grow Celosia From Seed: Grow in rich to average well-drained soil in full sun. Wheat Celosia is grown from very fine flower seeds. The Celosia seeds can be directly sown into your flower garden or seeded indoors for transplanting later.

If planting outdoors, sow after the soil has begun to warm in the spring. We recommend starting them indoors 4 - 6 weeks before the last frost date for your area. The flower seeds need to stay moist and require warm soil to germinate.

  • Sowing Rate: 3 - 5 seeds per plant
  • Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
  • Keep moist until germination
  • Attracts bees and butterflies
  • Depth: Surface sow or cover no more than 1/8 inch.
celosia seeds spicata

Flower Specifications

Common names include Wheatstraw Celosia or Wheat Celosia, and it is grown as an annual in most USDA zones; however, this flower will grow as a tender perennial in frost-free zones.

  • Height: 32 inches
  • USDA Zones: 10 - 11
  • Season: Perennial
  • Deer Resistant: Yes

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

70 - 85F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

14 - 21 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes

DEPTH

Surface sow or cover no more than 1/8th inch maximum

SOWING RATE

3 - 5 seeds per plant

MOISTURE

Keep seeds moist until germination

PLANT SPACING

12 - 15 inches

Videos

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