Xantippe CELOSIA spicata

early flowering, erect flower heads, pink fading to silver, great cut flower and dry flower, heat tolerant

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Home Garden Catalogue 2024-2025

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Specifications

Crop type
Cut Flowers
Article code
CE4295
Full Name
CELOSIA spicata Xantippe
Awards
FS-Q Fleuroselect Quality Mark
Year of Introduction
2023
Common Name
Silver Cockscomb
Botanical Category
Annuals
Genus
CELOSIA
Species
spicata
Variety
Xantippe
Family
Amaranthaceae
Hybrid
No
Colour
Pink
Height in cm - inches
75 - 30
Height Category
Medium
Flowering - Harvest
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Use
B - Bedding Plant, C - Cut flower, cut foliage, H - Heat tolerant, J - Full sun, L - Landscaping, O - Suitable for tea, T - Ground cover
TSW
0.8333
Seedcount per gram
1200
Germination Method
Top of Paper, 20°C, Light - (TP20L)
Days to Germinate
7-14
Division
Home Garden Flowers