China Town has fierly red blooms on red stems atop dark, deep purple leaves.
Celosia argentea plumosa China Town
Technical information
- Novelty Characteristic:
- New colour, uniform plant habit
- Colour:
- Fiery red with bronze leaves
- Type:
- Annual, O.P., Diploid
- Use:
- Bedding
- Seed:
- 1600 seeds per gram
- Plant:
- Height: 45 cm; Spread: 15 cm
- Growing:
Sow in February-March in the garden at 20°C. Use loose and permeable soil, treated soil. Do not cover seeds, needs light for germination. 110 days sowing to flowering. Grow at 14-18°C. Transplant 3-4 weeks after sowing.
- Planting:
- Plant out 4 weeks after transplanting, 25 plants/m2 or at 20 x 20 cm distance in sunny spot. Tender.
Registration details
- Breeder:
- HM.CLAUSE
- Entry number:
- 38/06
- Protection Period:
- 20 years
- Expiry Date:
- 2026-12-31