193 days to last frost

Celosia ‘Sunday Wine-Red’

Celosia argentea plumosa

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Color

Deep red

Days to cut

85–100 days

Status

trying

Catalog ID

CF-12

Seasons logged

1

First sown

2026-04-11

Best rating

3/5

Tall cut-flower celosia with rich wine-red feathery plumes and matching dark foliage.

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: 85–100 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

Sown

Source

Seeds

Rating

Notes

2026-04-11—25Sown Indoors (25). Only 3 seedlings germinated and survived. Those that germinated took over a month to appear, and were exclusively from seeds that fell to the sides of the pellets. I would try it again, but need a different approach.

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 2026-04-11

Day 213 · past expected maturity (85–100)

Gallery

1 photo

First sign of a blossom.

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