Celosia Chief Mix

Celosia Chief Mix is a colorful blend of large "cockscomb" blooms. They were given the common name "cockscomb" because the blooms resemble the comb on a rooster. This colorful mix makes a great addition to any flower or vegetable garden. The large plants have long, 30"-40" stems which are strong enough to support the large, 6" blooms. Celosia Chief Mix contains scarlet, rose, gold and red-yellow bicolor blooms. The stems are thick which make it a great variety for cut-flowers. The blooms also have a long storage potential and hold color extremely well once cut and placed into water. This mix provides bright, brilliant color to any garden or landscape. It is guaranteed to attract many insects and pollinators to your vegetable garden for increased harvests and reduced pest pressure.

We recommend transplanting Celosia Chief Mix for best results. This flower variety grows great in our heavy-duty seed starting trays with Black Gold Seed Starting Mix. Place 1-2 Seeds per cell and dust lightly, as Seeds are very small. Once seedlings emerge, thin to one seed per cell. Transplants may be started a few weeks before the last frost date in spring, but can also be grown anytime throughout the warmer months. Transplants are ready to go in the ground when they can be easily pulled from the seed trays. Plants should be placed in the ground after the last frost date in spring or anytime during the spring, summer or early fall growing periods. Celosia is a warm-weather flower that thrives in the warmer months. It also is relatively drought-tolerant and performs well during periods of minimal rainfall. For best results, prune or cut flowers as they bloom. This will ensure the production of continuous blooms throughout the growing season.

Celosia Chief Mix Planting Information

Planting Method: transplant

When to Plant: after last frost

Planting Depth: 1/4″

Seed Spacing: 6-8"

Row Spacing: 2-3'

Days to Maturity: 90

Disease Resistance: None