Celosia Cristata Dwarf Mix delivers explosive color and conversation-starting beauty in a compact form perfect for borders, containers, and cutting gardens. Commonly known as cockscomb for its distinctive rooster-comb-like flower heads, this heirloom variety produces fan-shaped blooms in vibrant shades of red, pink, and yellow that add exotic flair and visual drama to any garden setting. The large, vivid blooms with their unusual crested form create an immediate focal point, transforming ordinary garden spaces into eye-catching displays. The dwarf habit keeps plants manageable while maintaining the bold color impact and distinctive texture that make celosia so prized by gardeners and floral designers. These blooms stand beautifully as fresh cut flowers, lasting for weeks in arrangements and bringing indoor color and conversation appeal to any room. Beyond ornamental value, Celosia Cristata Dwarf Mix offers surprising culinary versatility—both the leaves and young flowers are edible, adding nutritional interest and unique flavor to salads and cooked dishes. This multi-purpose quality makes it an excellent choice for edible gardens and adventurous cooks seeking unusual ingredients. The variety matures quickly in approximately 95 days with a reliable germination rate of 70% or better, ensuring rapid gratification and abundant blooms throughout summer. The prolific flowering provides continuous color from planting through frost, maximizing your investment in seeds and garden space. David's Garden Seeds provides these non-GMO heirloom seeds in sustainable, environmentally friendly packaging that's reusable and recyclable. Grow Celosia Cristata Dwarf Mix and experience the bold beauty, culinary potential, and reliable performance that make this classic variety indispensable to creative gardeners.

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We cannot possibly put all the directions you need for growing celosia flowers in your area on the seed package. We recommend that you read articles or check with other gardeners in your area.

This is an heirloom seed, meaning it has been passed down from generation to generation for at least 75 years. As a rule, heirloom seeds taste better and will grow the same year after year.

These are also open pollinated meaning they will reproduce themselves. While all heirlooms are open pollinated not all open pollinated seeds are heirlooms.

Freshly Packed: These Celosia seeds are packed for the current growing season and will provide high germination rates next year as well.