Celosia 'Ruby Parfait'
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Celosia 'Ruby Parfait' (Celosia argentea var. spicata) – Offered by Le Potager Ornemental de Catherine
Celosia 'Ruby Parfait' is a vibrant annual , known for its spikes of intense magenta flowers , which add a vibrant touch to beds and bouquets . With a long bloom from July until the first frost , it brightens up the garden and makes an excellent cut flower .
Versatile, it is also distinguished by its foliage and edible flowers , adding a colorful and tasty note to salads and decorative dishes . With a height of 60 to 90 cm , it adapts equally well to flowerbeds as to borders and food gardens .
Characteristics of the variety
Type: Annual
Height: 60 to 90 cm
Flowering: July until the first frosts
Flower color: Intense magenta
Use: Flower beds, cut flowers, cooking
Appeal: Long flowering, edible flowers and leaves
Quantity per sachet: ± 200 seeds
Origin: Organic seeds produced at Catherine’s Ornamental Vegetable Garden
Cultivation method
?? Exposure: Full sun or partial shade, rich, well-drained soil
?? Sowing: Indoors, 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost
?? Sowing depth: 2 mm
?? Germination temperature: 20-25°C
? Germination time: 7 to 15 days
?? Spacing: 30 cm between plants
?? Watering: Regular, without excess
With optimal conditions, germination reaches 72% (January 2025) , guaranteeing generous and long-lasting flowering .
Use and special features
?? A spectacular and long-lasting flowering
Its magenta spike flowers structure flower beds, borders and floral arrangements with brilliance.
?? An edible and ornamental plant
Its delicately scented leaves and flowers are eaten in salads or as culinary decoration .
?? A hardy and easy to grow plant
Adapted to various types of soil , it tolerates heat well and flowers abundantly until frost .
