500 Plumed Celosia Crested Cockscomb Seeds for 2025 Beautiful Garden Flowers

Plumed Celosia, also known as Crested Cockscomb, is a striking annual flower prized for its unique, velvety plumes that resemble a rooster's comb. These vibrant blooms add bold texture and color to garden beds, borders, and containers, and they make excellent cut or dried flowers. Easy to grow from seed, Celosia thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, blooming from summer until frost.

Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a beginner, these seeds offer a rewarding way to bring vivid color and unusual form to your outdoor space. Plant them in mass for a dramatic display or mix with other annuals for a lively, textured garden.

Plant Features

• Distinctive crested, plume-like flower heads in vibrant colors
• Long-lasting blooms that are ideal for fresh or dried arrangements
• Heat-tolerant and easy to grow from seed
• Attracts pollinators to the garden
• Provides bold texture and color in beds, borders, and containers

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Celosia argentea (Plumosa Group)
• Plant Type: Annual
• Sunlight: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
• Water Requirements: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged
• Growth Habit: Upright
• Bloom Season: Summer to fall
• Mature Height: Varies by variety; typically 12–36 inches
• Germination Requirements: Sow seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost or directly outdoors after danger of frost. Lightly press seeds into soil; do not cover as light aids germination. Keep at 70–75°F (21–24°C).
• Spacing: 10–12 inches apart

Planting & Care

For best results, start seeds indoors in a warm, bright location 6–8 weeks before your last expected frost. Surface-sow the seeds and gently press them into the soil, as they need light to germinate. Keep the growing medium consistently moist but not soggy. Once seedlings have developed a few true leaves and all danger of frost has passed, harden them off and transplant outdoors after acclimating them to outdoor conditions.

Choose a sunny spot with well-drained soil. Water regularly to keep plants evenly moist, especially during dry spells, but avoid overhead watering to prevent disease. Mulch around plants to conserve moisture and suppress weeds. Fertilize lightly if soil is poor. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continued flowering. Celosia is generally pest-resistant and deer-resistant.

What's Included

500 Plumed Celosia Crested Cockscomb seeds.