Color
RedDays to cut
90–100 daysStatus
plannedCatalog ID
CF-127Versatile blooms in rich cranberry-red. Productive plants produce sturdy stems with 2–4" clusters of flower spikes. Blooms tuck neatly into bouquets and add a touch of sparkle. Dark red stems and leaves. Plants are slightly shorter than the other colors in the Celway™ series. Pinching is recommended at the seedling stage, when about 6" in height.
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
- 90–100 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
No trials yet.
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