Celosia – Act Velvet
$5.80/10 Seeds
Celosia Act Velvet, specifically Celosia Argentea Cristata Act Dara, is a velvety purplish red variety know for its broad, full flower combs and long sturdy stems. It’s a popular choice for floral designers due to its radiant color, long vase life, and resistance to Botrytis and Fusarium. The Celosia Act series, including Act Dara, is recognized as a market leader in Europe for Celosia Cristata.
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Appearance:
The flower heads are crested and velvety, resembling a rooster’s comb, hence the common name Cockscomb.
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Color:
The “Velvet” variety specifically refers to the purplish-red shade.
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Growth:
Plants are uniform, with long, unbranched stems, making them ideal for cut flowers.
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Use:
Celosia Act Velvet is suitable for cut flower arrangements, dried arrangements, and container gardening.
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Growing Conditions:
It prefers warm temperatures, well-drained, compost-rich soil, and regular watering. It’s sensitive to frost and low temperatures.
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Harvest:The crop time is 8 to 13 weeks from transplant, and it can be harvested over a long period.
Thank you for choosing Tassie Seeds. You are supporting a small, Aussie family-owned business. We grow most of the seeds ourselves organically on our farm in Tasmania. We also buy a few specialty hybrids from wholesalers. We have heaps more varieties yet to list but are often too busy fluffing about in the garden to get them sorted.. one day!
May your flowers be many and the weather kind!
