100% Certified Organic & Demeter Certified Bio-Dynamic Seed
Grown, harvested, dried and packed on Transition Farm
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Celosia 'Pink Linen'
Celosia 'Pink Linen'
Celosia argentea plumosa
Soft feathery plumes and plumed spikes in shades of pale pink, antique rose, clam shell and faded blush linen on tall cranberry tinged stems. The colour rises to the tips of the plumes yielding a multi toned feather-like spike that combines incredibly with a softer palate.
Muted pink palate
Unusual feathery plumes to plumed spikes
45-60cm tall
Long Vase Life
Prolific Bloomer
Known for their masses of flowers, long vase life, visual appeal (fresh and dried), love of hot, humid and dry conditions and extended harvest period, celosia is a summer cut flower work horse! With good summer heat, celosia thrive and bloom from early summer through until mid-late Autumn! Hard pinching encourages ample branching and longer stems.
Please Note - This is a single colour selection several generations along that has yielded a muted pink, iridescent, blushed linen palate. We are focusing our breeding on maintaining the soft pink, faded linen colour range, the cranberry stem and selecting for an ample, poofy plume. Off types may still present in this Transition Farm original
Certified Demeter Biodynamic and Certified Organic
SEED COUNT: 100 approx
Germination: Lot#31108 88% Jun 2024
Seed Raising, Growing and Harvest Information
| Plant Type | Site | Spacing | Height | Sowing Depth |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | Full Sun | 30cm apart | 75-105cm | surface | 7-10 days @ 23-25°C |
90-100 days |
TRANSPLANT (recommended) - Sow 6 weeks before intended transplant date which should be after threat of frost has passed and night time temperatures are consistently above 10°C. Sow 2 seeds per cell - DO NOT COVER as requires light to germinate- a light sprinkling of vermiculite helps to preserve moisture around the seed without blocking the light. Celosia dislikes root disturbance. Thin to one plant per cell. Pinch when plants are 15-20cm. Succession plant every 4 weeks for continual large quantity of high-quality cut flowers – although one sowing will last the summer.
DIRECT SOW - Sow once soil has warmed to 20C. Sprinkle over soil of a fine tilth. Needs light to germinate so gently press into soil.
HARVEST/VASE LIFE - Harvest when blooms are the desired size – they will continue to increase in size as they head to seed. Strip 2/3 of foliage from stems. Expect a vase life of 10-14 days. Dries very well. Hang freshly cut blooms upside down in a warm, dark place.
