Grow guide
How to grow Celosia First Flame Purple
Celosia argentea var. cristata
- Type
- Celosia
- Zones
- USDA zones 2–11
- Sun
- Full
- Time to harvest
- 80–90 days
- Spacing
- 9″ apart
- Density
- 4 per sq ft
- Habit
- Upright
- Frost tolerance
- Tender
- Sowing
- Start indoors, then transplant
- Start indoors
- 6 weeks before last frost
Care
- Harvest As needed
- Water Weekly
- Fertilize Biweekly
Notes
Early-maturing cockscomb that holds vivid purple color under intense heat; mid-height plants suit both cutting and border use.
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