Celosia Collections - Silver cock's comb
Celosia Collections - Silver cock's comb
Celosia spicata Kelos Fire Purple, Kelos Fire Red et Kelos Fire Yellow
Spiked Cock's Comb, Wheat Celosia, Wheatstraw Celosia
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Description
This Celosia Collection brings together three varieties from the 'Kelos' series® selected for their compact habit and spectacular flowering in brightly coloured 10-12cm spikes. They bloom from July to September, in the garden or in pots on the terrace. Perennial but frost-sensitive, these plants are often grown as annuals, in a sunny location, in rich and moist soil. They bring a real panache to borders, edges, and flower pots, and also make lovely conservatory plants. Their flowers, fresh or dried, last a long time in a vase.
This collection is sold in sets of 5 plug plants, 5 of each variety, totaling:
x 2 Celosia spicata Kelos 'Fire Purple' with richly coloured purple to pink and violet reflections spikes. Its foliage, green tinged with purple, forms a beautiful backdrop for the flowers.
x 2 Celosia spicata Kelos 'Fire Red': its flowers, the same size as the previous variety, are a beautiful burgundy red, and its foliage is dark green.
x 1 Celosia spicata Kelos 'Fire Yellow': its plume-like inflorescences, resembling slender flames, are bright yellow. Its foliage is green.
These 'Kelos' Celosias are frost-sensitive perennial plants that can be overwintered indoors to be kept from year to year. Most often, they are considered seasonal annuals. They are planted in spring, after the last frost. They thrive in well-prepared and loosened, moist soil, in pots or in the ground. In the garden, these flowers bring life to borders and flower beds. Maximum flowering is achieved in a sunny location. The plants should be regularly watered in dry weather, especially those in pots. Allow 8 to 9 plants per square metre, with approximately 30cm spacing between each for optimal development.
Combine the 3 varieties of this collection with plants that have a more subdued appearance, with light flowers and foliage. Common lady's mantle and fennel will enhance their spikes and temper their flashy colours. In a flower pot, plant some blue or white annual lobelias to surround their base. You can also combine different varieties of plume Celosias by playing with colours.
The 'Kelos' Celosia is perfect for fresh or dried bouquets, especially since the flower retains its beautiful colors for a long time. To dry the flowers, hang them upside down in a shady place for two months.
Green plants measuring 4 to 8cm in packs of 5 small plug plants, 2.8cm in diameter and 4cm high, labeled separately. Our plants are at least eight weeks old and strong enough to be planted in the ground.
Note: Attention, our young plug plants are professional products reserved for experienced gardeners: upon receipt, transplant and store them under cover (conservatory, greenhouse, cold frame...) at a temperature above 14°C for a few weeks before planting them outdoors once the risk of frost has definitively passed.
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Botanical data
Celosia
spicata
Kelos Fire Purple, Kelos Fire Red et Kelos Fire Yellow
Amaranthaceae
Spiked Cock's Comb, Wheat Celosia, Wheatstraw Celosia
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The 'Kelos' Celosia appreciates heat, so place it in full sun and grow it outdoors, in the ground or in pots, after the frost. In the meantime, you can grow the young plants in individual pots, in a rich and light soil kept slightly moist. Transplant them, spacing them 30cm apart. Celosia should not lack water throughout the growth and flowering period. In pots, apply flowering plant fertilizer every 15 days. Remove faded flowers as they appear.
At the end of autumn, you can uproot the Celosia plants or move them to a bright, frost-free location to spend the winter.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.