{"product_id":"col-6x10-5-cel-kim-dar-redx1","title":"Celosia 'Kimono Dark Leaf Red' (Plumed Cockscomb) – Half-Hardy Summer Bedding (12 x 10.5cm Pots)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCelosia 'Kimono Dark Leaf Red', also known as plumed cockscomb, brings rich, jewel-toned colour to summer borders, patio pots and containers. Its deep red, velvety, feathery plumes sit against dark, burgundy-tinted foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a compact, bushy annual that thrives in warm, sunny spots. The crimson plumes have a distinctive feathery texture that catches the light, giving colour from early summer right through to the first frosts. The plumes also make good cut flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou receive 12 plants, each in its own 10.5cm pot, established and ready to plant out or pot on. Celosia is not frost hardy, so plant out only once nights are reliably warm and all risk of frost has passed. Choose a warm, sunny spot sheltered from strong winds, which can batter the plumes. Space plants 20-25cm apart in borders, or pot them on into larger containers of peat-free compost with good drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater regularly without letting the soil become waterlogged or dry out completely, feed with a balanced liquid fertiliser every two weeks while growing, and deadhead spent blooms to keep the flowers coming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCultural Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plumed Celosia, Plumed Cockscomb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Celosia argentea Plumosa Group\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFully Grown Height and Spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 25-35cm tall and 20-30cm wide (variety dependent)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact, bushy, upright annual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Borders, patio containers, summer bedding displays, cut flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep burgundy-red, oval to lance-shaped leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early summer to first frosts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich crimson-red, soft feathery plumes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Position:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, sheltered from strong winds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained, fertile, moist soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not frost hardy, plant out after all risk of frost has passed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly, feed every 2 weeks and deadhead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Summer to autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Half-hardy annual bedding plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Verdant Living","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68017356964060,"sku":"COL-6X10.5-CEL-KIM-DAR-REDX1","price":40.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/2455\/8300\/files\/1_4f84767d-96d9-42e2-8080-4b723a78ef98.png?v=1793633231","url":"https:\/\/www.verdant-living.co.uk\/products\/col-6x10-5-cel-kim-dar-redx1","provider":"Verdant Living","version":"1.0","type":"link"}