Ruby Parfait Celosia

The plant is also known as albahaca in some regions.

Ruby parfait celosia.

Lime green feather celosia is excellent as a green bouquet filler as well as for all kinds of arrangements. Organic ruby parfait celosia ruby parfait is a whimsical plant and such a joy to grow. Out of all the different types of celosia plants the celosia virgata is one of the rarest ones. The genus and species were named and described as such by carl von linnaeus in the first edition of species plantarum in 1753.

It is a perennial plant that grows in sub shrubs as an herb or forb. 2 3 textural flower spikes on full branching plants can stand alone in a bouquet be used as filler or make a grand statement in the flower garden. Green foliage starts at ground level. Celosia is a genus of edible and ornamental herbaceous annuals and perennials in the amaranth family amaranthaceae native to africa north america and south america celosia spicata c.

I grew it for the first time last season and was able to pick a dozen large bunches of flowers from a few plants. Ruby parfait has a dark rose color. Spicata is a summer annual or short lived perennial zones 9 11 grown as an ornamental for its distinctive erect flower spikes sort of reminiscent of a sheaf of wheat that give it the common. Cramer s amazon has deep purple to pink flowers.

Celosia ruby parfait celosia ruby parfait ruby parfait has deep rose arrow shaped flower spikes held on 50cm stems. Dozens of iridescent rose spires rise on strong 16 inch stems ideal for arrangements both fresh and dry. The more you harvest the more you ll continue to harvest. It was bred for commercial cut flower production although it makes an excellent border plant.

Dark rose arrow shaped plumes. Plant it near the center of the pot surrounded by smaller. Upright 20 26 tall multi branched wheat type celosia produces showy spikes light pink at the base turning to a deep rose magenta at the tip. Celosia argentea spicata group ruby parfait syn.

In the greenhouse with lighting and heating winter production is possible. Sylphid responds very well to light and temperature. A very prolific and striking display in mass plantings as a border or in. Is the correct and accepted scientific name of this species of celosia.

Celosia ruby parfait seeds 5 50 inc. Spicata 75 days open pollinated. Ruby parfait celosia organic celosia argentea var. With its upright habit of growth it is best suited for use as a thriller in the spiller thriller filler container combination.

This is a feather type celosia that is one of the most productive flowering plants we grow.