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Celosia ‘Amish Cockscomb’

Celosia argentea plumosa

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Color

Bright Red

Days to cut

90 days

Status

trying

Catalog ID

CF-03

Seasons logged

4

First sown

2026-04-13

Best rating

3/5

Compact heirloom celosia with fuzzy red flower heads shaped like a rooster's comb.

How it grows

Germination

Days to germ.
8–14 d
Soil temp
70–80 °F
Depth
0.125 in
Light for germ
light

Culture

Days to maturity
90 dThis variety
Spacing
6–12 in
Height
12–48 in
Sun
Sun,Partial Shade
Frost
No frost tolerance. Thrives in heat. · tender
Outdoor / direct
No

Harvest

Cut stage
Fresh - Harvest when the flowers are fully developed, and stems are firm at the base of the bloom. Dried - Harvest at the same stage of growth as you would for fresh flowers. Remove all the foliage and hang in a dark, well-ventilated location to dry.
Vase life
7–14 d
Handling
Ideal storage temperature is 36-41°F.

Trials

Sown
Source
Seeds
Rating
Notes
2026-05-14——Direct Sow2026-04-13——Sown Indoors2026——Very low germination rate. The only seeds that germinated were dropped between plugs. Transplanted well, but didn't bloom until August despite an early indoor start.—Seed Savers Exchange—Seed source on file — packet size: 40 seeds

Other Observations

Notes not filed against a sowing. Everything else sits with its trial above.

No loose observations — every note belongs to a sowing.

This variety’s year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sow indoorsMar 26 – Apr 9
Bloom (from indoor)Jul 2 – Sep 17
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Progress

Sown 2026-05-14
Day 180 · past expected maturity (90–90)
This sowing

Seed source

Seed Savers Exchange

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