Celosia Spun Sugar - Floret Original Seeds
Celosia Spun Sugar - Floret Original Seeds
Celosia Spun Sugar - Floret Original Seeds

Celosia Spun Sugar - Floret Original Seeds

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  • WA Permitted: Yes

Celosia ‘Spun Sugar’

Celosia argentea plumosa

This beautiful warm, glowing mix produces giant shimmering, textural plumes in a range of peachy tangerine, soft coral, pinky apricot, and smoky rose. These productive, heat-loving plants have long, slender stems, giant spaghetti-like flower heads, and light green foliage. 

Please note that this variety is still a work in progress and is not 100% uniform, so you will undoubtedly find a few off types in the mix. Floret will continue to refine and improve this selection, but are making it available before it’s “perfect” for you to grow and enjoy.

To help you have more success growing these special varieties, each seed order will include a printed growing guide with step-by-step instructions.

Details:

Planting depth: 3mm

Germination soil temp: 21-26 degrees

Days to germination: 5 to 7 days

Site: full sun

Plant spacing: 22-30cm

Pinch: when 15-20cm tall

Days to maturity: 90 to 100 days

Height: 90-100cm

Approximate seeds per packet: 100

How to Grow:

Sow seeds indoors in trays or pots 4 to 6 weeks before your last frost. Seeds are tiny, so barely cover with soil. Celosia is very cold sensitive, so wait until all danger of frost has passed before planting outside. Celosia can also be direct-seeded once weather is consistently warm. 

Harvesting/Vase Life:

Harvest once flower heads reach desired size, but before they go to seed. Strip 80 percent of the foliage off during harvest. Do not put in the cooler. Expect a vase life of 10 to 14 days. Flowers can also be dried for later use. To dry, hang freshly cut stems upside down in a warm, dark place for 2 to 3 weeks or until they are firm to the touch.

Amazing photography by Chris Benzakein from Floret.

 


When to Sow in your climate

The below is a guide on which months to sow based on your climate

Cool: October, November, and December
Temperate: August, September, October, November, and December
Sub-tropical: January, February, September, October, November, and December
Tropical: June, July, and August
Arid: September, October, November, and December

Floret Originals Postage

Please note free shipping does not apply to Floret Originals orders. 

Parcel post is $9.90 (WA $12.90)

Express Post is $14.90 (Not available to WA)

Letter Post is not available.

NSW, VIC, SA, QLD, NT, ACT & TAS Shipping Info
(See WA at the bottom of the page)

Australia Post Postage Costs

Letter Post Priority: $3.50 (No Tracking)

Parcel Post: $8.95 (Parcels that contain a large item accessories like trugs, herb dryers and large books are charged $15.95) 

Express Post: $11.95 (Parcels that contain a large item accessories like trugs, herb dryers and large books are charged $19.95) 

TUBERS are Express Post Only as they are perishable. Price calculated on checkout as they weigh up to 400g each postage will vary.

Postage Time Frames:

Parcel Post estimated 3-8 business days
Express estimated 2-4 business days 
Regular Letter Priority estimated 4-10 business days 
Dispatch is usually 1-3 days 

WA Shipping Information


Please Note:

  • Orders are sent weekly on a Wednesday morning, as they require a quarantine inspection on arrival.
  • Order cut off is midnight Tuesday night as long as payment is finalised. Sometimes paypal payments can take 24-48hrs to go through. This is rare. If this is the case the order will go into the following week's dispatch.
  • Please note not all seeds can be sent to WA. Seeds that cannot be sent are marked on the thumbnail or below the price on the product page. These seeds are NOT permitted to WA.
  • Unfortunately due the way our orders get to WA Quarantine we cannot send large items like accessories, books etc.
  • Unfortunately we don't offer Express Post to WA as the parcels are sent weekly and defeats the purpose of Express post. You can however choose parcel post.


Postage Costs (inc quarantine inspection fees)

Letter Post: $7.50 (No Tracking) this includes the cost of quarantine inspection.

Parcel Post: $13.90 this includes quarantine inspection fees (Parcels that contain large item accessories like trugs, herb dryers and large books are charged $16.95)

Tracking for parcel post will kick in after it has been inspected at WA quarantine and enters the mail stream. There is no tracking on letters.

Sorry we cannot offer free post to WA due to the cost of quarantine inspection fees.

Click here for all WA permitted seeds.


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