Amish White - Cockscomb
Grow it Forward Heirloom Plant
Germ
7-14 days
Depth
¼ to ½ in
Spacing
1 in
Row Spacing
12-36 in
Sunlight
Part Shade/Full Sun
Planting Time
Spring
Harvest
45-100 days
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Care instructions
(Celosia cristata) This lovely cockscomb comes from an Amish seed collector. It produces large cream colored flowers that are quite unique. This stately variety has been preserved by the Amish communities for many years.
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Sow in place in spring, or start plants indoors and grow for several weeks, setting out after last frost, transplanting carefully. Plants require full sun, rich soil and moderate soil moisture. Space plants about one foot apart. Picking spent blooms prolongs bloom season.
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