Celosia 'Startrek Rose Pink'
Trial: Annual
Years Trialed: 2000
Good Qualities:
Color (5); Stiff stems, commercial uses; Flowers quickly from seed, no pests, nice color, germination was very good, smaller size Asprays@ make it good for bouquet makers; good flower development despite cool, damp season; Great to use in with mixed flowers for contrast, combines with many different colors well, Great flower shape; Even uniform but nothing grand; OK variety; Good as cut or dry, long lasting color, unique flower shape; Self sows; second generation plants within 6 months, multiple flower heads per stem, flower heads approx. 2; each, great filler.
Problems:
Too short (5); No problems (2); Color somewhat weak, ‘Enterprise’ in this series like a much better cut flower; A few cockscomb types; Maybe fine for mixed bouquets, but not suitable for our single stem, Amake you own bouquet@ system; Looks ragged; Could not sell as straight bunches at Farmer’s Markets; Small heads, may be due to wet growing season (Zone 5); My customers if they had a choice would rather buy the headed celosias; Pest free; Might make a good bedding plant, not a great cut flower.
Trial Data
| Yield (stems/plant) | Stem Length (inches) | Market Appreciation Rating - Wholesale (1) | Market Appreciation Rating - Retail (1) | Market Appreciation Rating - Consumer (1) | Repeat Again Rating (1) | Ease of Cultivation Rating (1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 6.7 | 15.1 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 4.6 |
(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 other Wheat Celosia, Pink Candle, and Enterprise; I really like the look of this one; Nice color and different form; May have been able to increase height with a closer spacing; Dries very well, keeps color; Rose flower color, Flamingo Feather type with triad of blooms at top; The heat we had could have forced this to bloom when it was short (Zone 6b); We are also growing in greenhouse in pots with good success; Self sows, second generation, 6 months, keep soil moist, long vase life - 10 days; on the plant - 90 days.