Celosia argentea cristata 'Bombay Purple'
Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 1996
Good Qualities:
Good color (4); Very uniform.; Very long stems.; Good shape of flower heads.; Transplanted easily.
Problems:
It was harder to grow than the Chief mix series and didn't do as well even though we did them at the same time. If it was more headed than fan shaped, it would probably be better for us.; Tends to bolt in plug tray. Price of seed is way too high (catalog list it for about $110.00 for 1,000 seeds).; I got only 1 stem per plant.
Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating (1) | Repeat Again Rating (1) | Ease of Cultivation Rating (1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 4.0 | 15.8 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 2.9 |
(1) 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being the best. Market ratings are based on sales to wholesalers, retailers, or final consumers direct.
Supplier
Kieft Seeds
P.O. Box 618
Conway, WA 98238
Comments:
Similar to the Kurume series and the Chief series.; It seemed strange to us that we had more problems with this than the Chief Mix celosia. Only about 1/2 of what we planted lived in the field and was put out the same time as Chief mix and next to it (Stillwater, OK).