Celosia Flamingo Feather Grass | X 50 Seeds
Celosia Flamingo Feather Grass | X 50 Seeds

Celosia Flamingo Feather Grass | X 50 Seeds

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  • WA Permitted: Yes

Common Name: Flamingo Feather Grass

Scientific Name: Celosia spicata

Life Cycle: Annual 

Remarks: Pink + blush plumes, also known as 'Flamingo Feather' or 'Wheat Celosia'. To dry, cut and hang upside down in a dark cool place for 2-3 weeks.

Plant Height: 80cm

When: Spring + Summer

Sowing Depth + Method:

Transplant (recommended) 6-8 weeks before the last frost.

Light is required for germination; cover very lightly to hold seeds in place. Grow seedlings at 17-20°C. Harden off and transplant out after the last frost.

Direct seed - Only in locations with a long growing season.

Sow 3mm deep, after the last frost.

Pinching is recommended to encourage branching.

Low temperatures and less than 12 hours of light can cause premature flowering.

Bottom-water or mist lightly to avoid displacing seeds and soil.

Spacing: 40 cm apart

Position: Full Sun

Days until germination: 10-14 days @ 21-27°C

Number of Seeds: 50


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

Free Postage (NSW, VIC, SA, QLD, NT, ACT & TAS)

Orders $55+ Free Parcel Post (Excludes Tubers, Bulbs, Corms, Rhizomes, Root Stock and Larger Items)

Orders $99+ Free Express Post (Excludes Tubers, Bulbs, Corms, Rhizomes, Root Stock and Larger Items)

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) 

FREE Express Post for Orders over $50+ (Except 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 2-6 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.
  • Orders that contain large items like hanging herb dryer, trugs and large books may be split and seeds sent separately to the accessories.
  • 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

Letter Post: $5 (No Tracking) we do not offer free letter post to WA due to quarantine inspection fees.

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

Tracking will kick in after it has been inspected at WA quarantine and enters the mail stream.

FREE Parcel Post for Orders over $55 (Except large item accessories like trugs, herb dryers and large books are charged $15.95)

Click here for all WA permitted seeds.


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