Dracula, Celosia Seeds

Key Attributes

Sun
Sun: Full Sun
Packet
Packet: 5 Seeds
Days To Maturity (# Days)
Days To Maturity (# Days): 100
Botanical Name
Botanical Name: Celosia cristata

Dracula, Celosia Seeds

The Dracula Celosia takes prize as being the most dramatic flower as its single, giant bloom changes color in the sunlight! This light sensitive flower produces one 6-7 inches long bloom with a rippled crest that will deepen from blood red to dark violet in the light. This unique variety is the perfect size for a container garden! Enjoy the hauntingly beautiful Dracula from Spring to the end of summer.
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Key Attributes

Sun
Sun: Full Sun
Packet
Packet: 5 Seeds
Days To Maturity (# Days)
Days To Maturity (# Days): 100
Botanical Name
Botanical Name: Celosia cristata

Product Details

Weight

0.002

Plant Height

36-40"

Botanical Name

Celosia cristata

Seed Type

Seed

Seeds Per Gram

2,064

Seeds Per Pound

936,000

Packet

5 Seeds

Sow Depth

Top of Soil

Seeds Per Ounce

58,500

Breed

Open-pollinated

Sun

Full Sun

Life Cycle

Annual

Sow Method

Transplant

Categories

Flowers

Days To Maturity (# Days)

100

Components

Growing Instructions

    Learning Download: How to Grow Citronella

Citronella, also known as Mosquito Plant, is used to grow along a border or to add different heights and textures in the garden. By crushing one of the plant’s leaves and rubbing it against the skin, it produces a wonderful scent that also keeps mosquitoes away.

Before Planting: Plant Citronella in the spring after all danger of frost has passed. A good rule of thumb is to plant Citronella at about the same time you plant tomatoes outside.

Planting: Citronella can be planted in the garden or in patio containers.

Watering: When watering, be sure to water around the base of the plant to prevent water damage to the foliage.

Fertilizer: Feed the plant regularly with an all-purpose fertilizer.

Days to Maturity: Citronella will bloom all summer long. Note that the leaves will only ward off mosquitoes when crushed.

Harvesting: Citronella makes an excellent addition to a cut-flower bouquet as it might aid in holding the other flowers in the bouquet in place better.

Tips: Citronella likes full sun, and if it doesn’t receive enough light it will become lanky. Cut it back and move to a better area with full sun next year so that it will grow back in a better shape.

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