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Celosia (Cockscomb, Cristata, Spicata) | Key Growing Information
Learn how to grow celosia for flower beds or cutting gardens, from how to direct-sow or start seed indoors to spacing, pinching, and harvesting blooms.
Technical growing guide to the production of Celosia spp. cut-flowers from seed, from the Flower Research Team at Johnny's Selected Seeds. C. argentea cristata; C. argentea plumosa; C. argentea spicata. Topics covered include: life cycle, site selection, timing, germination, direct-seeding, transplanting, pinching, pest and disease control, harvesting.
This is 'Shimmer' Celosia from Johnny's Plant Breeding Team. 'Shimmer' has beautiful range of pastels; early flowering; vigorous plants; and large plumes.
Johnny's Selected Seeds is proud to announce that 'Shimmer,' a standout celosia variety from its flower breeding program, has been named the 2026 "Fresh Cut Flower of the Year" by the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers (ASCFG).
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Single-Stem Celosia (Celosia argentea cristata) | Key Growing Information
Learn how to grow single-stem celosia from seed, including sowing, transplanting, and spacing requirements.