Celosia, ‘Cockscomb Kurume Rose’, Celosia cristata – 50 seeds avg. Cockscomb heads resemble sea coral. Performs well in hot and dry conditions. Planting Tips: Full sun. 36″ H. Summer annual. Plant seeds directly in the garden or start indoors for an earlier start. Plant in the garden after last danger of frost has past and the soil has begun to warm, typically a couple of weeks after the last frost date. Do not cover seed; 5-10 days to germinate. Pinch plants to two sets of leaves when 10″ tall to encourage branching. 90-120 days to bloom. Great cuts, attract butterflies and beneficial insects, drought-tolerant. Also known as: Cocks comb, Crested Cock's Comb, Woolflowers. Keep the Blooms Coming: Harvest flowers when the head is at desired size but before starting to develop seeds. Make the harvest cut at the base of the stem. May hang to dry.
