Intenz Wheat Celosia Seeds - Celosia, 20 seeds

Quantity: 20 Seeds / pack

Intenz is a wheat-type celosia (Celosia argentea, spicata group) with slender, upright, wheat-like flower spikes that add fine texture to borders. This heat-loving annual blooms from midsummer until frost with minimal fuss, and the spikes are superb both fresh and dried in arrangements.

Why choose our seeds?

• Distinctive wheat-like flower spikes
• Excellent for cutting and drying
• Thrives in summer heat; blooms midsummer to frost

How to grow Intenz Wheat Celosia seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost.
• Outdoors: Direct sow after the last frost, when the weather is reliably warm.

Prepare Your Materials

• Seed-starting trays or pots (if indoors)
• Well-draining seed-starting mix
• Humidity dome or plastic wrap (to hold in moisture)
• Spray bottle for misting

Sowing the Seeds

• Surface sow: press seed gently into moist mix and do not cover (a dusting of vermiculite is fine); light is required for germination.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Required for germination; keep the tray bright.
• Temperature: 70-75°F (21-24°C).
• Humidity: Keep covered or misted until germination.

Germination

• Seedlings emerge in 7-14 days.
• Keep evenly moist under a dome or mist until germination.

Transplanting

• Set out after all danger of frost, 8-12 inches apart.
• Celosia dislikes cold, wet soil; wait until nights are warm.

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun; too much shade makes plants leggy with smaller flower heads.
• Water: Keep evenly moist until established; avoid wetting the foliage.
• Fertilizer: A light monthly feeding keeps growth steady; stunted plants bloom prematurely with small flowers.
• Deadhead spent spikes to encourage more blooms.

Bloom Time:

Midsummer to first frost; about 60-90 days from sowing.