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 .
A magnificent and versatile celosia , perfect for colorful and gourmet gardens !
