Pink Flamingo Lagos Spinach Seeds - Celosia Argentea Spicata - Edible & Gorgeous

Quantity: ≈100 Seeds
 
Pink Flamingo Celosia is a member of the Amaranth family, Amaranthaceae. These plants originate from Nepal and India, and lives as an annual. The flowers are not only gorgeous, but they're edibnle and delicious too, hence the nickname "Lagos Spinach". Many cultures around the world use the leaves, shoots, and seeds in their cuisine, and one of the tastiest ways to eat it is by boiling the leaves and shoots as one would spinach. The seeds Can be cooked in the same manner as any other type of amaranth, however it would take a substantial harvest to make it worthwhile. The plant is hughly nutritious, and the leaves contains vitamins A, C, K, and minerals such as calcium, iron, potasium, and more. The flowers are also a great source of nectar, so they attract bees and other pollinators alike, so planting Celosia anywhere near the garden will increase pollination of crops and other plants in the area.
 
Growing Instructions:
 
It's best to start Celosia seeds after last frost; we start them in early May, here at the farm. It's good to sow them directly in the ground either on the surface or down to 1/8 inch below the soil surface, but seeds can be started indoors 2-6 weeks before last frost to get a head start and grow larger plants. The soil should be moist, but not soggy, and the temperature should be between 17-20ºC. Seeds can take between 2-3 weeks to germinate, but they can sometimes take less time too.
 
All seeds are organic and open pollinated.
 
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