How to grow Castle Mix

Celosia

Full or part sun

Growing Castle mix from seed

Very poor frost tolerance so be sure when you transplant it is not frosting at night.


Seeds are prone to dampening off, so keep soil on the dry side during germination and water from below.

By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Castle mix about 49 days before your last frost date .

How long does Castle mix take to grow?

These estimates for how long Castle mix takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Castle mix to germinate?
4 days

Average 4 days | Min 2 days | Max 175 days (6)

Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Castle mix?
+ 110 days

Average 110 days | Min 110 days | Max 110 days (1)

Days to Maturity How long until Castle mix is ready for harvest / bloom?
+ 100 days

Average 100 days | Min days | Max days (0)

Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Castle mix?
= 214 days

When should I plant Castle mix?

Our when to plant Castle mix estimates are relative to your last frost date.

When to sow The number of days to sow Castle mix before or after your last frost date.
49 days before Last Frost Date
When to plant out The number of days to plant out Castle mix before or after your last frost date.
14 days after Last Frost Date

Other names for Castle mix

Celosia hybrid

Misspellings: Cockscombs, Woolflowers

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