Summer
Flowering Season
Summer,Winter
Sowing Season
Annual
Type
Soft Pink Feather Plumes with Outstanding Heat Tolerance
Celosia plumosa 'Ice Cream Pink', commonly known as Feather Celosia, is a premium warm-season flowering annual from the Amaranthaceae family. This attractive variety produces soft pink, feathery flower plumes on compact, upright plants that branch freely to create a full and colourful display. Its neat habit and long-lasting blooms make it equally suitable for home gardens and patio containers.
Ice Cream Pink is valued for its early flowering, excellent branching and exceptional heat tolerance. The large, dense flower plumes retain their beauty even during warm weather, providing continuous colour throughout the flowering season. Its uniform growth and compact size make it ideal for garden beds, borders, mixed plantings and decorative containers.
In most parts of India, Ice Cream Pink performs best when sown from February to July, producing abundant blooms from summer through autumn. Its dependable flowering and ability to thrive under high temperatures make it an excellent choice for vibrant seasonal landscapes.
Environment
- Sunlight: Full Sun
- Suitable Soil Mix: Well-drained, fertile soil enriched with organic compost.
- Planting Season (India): February to July
- Seed Sowing Depth: Sow 2–3 mm deep in a fine seed-starting mix.
- Plant Spacing: 30 cm
- Plant Height: Approximately 30 cm
- Plant Spread: Approximately 25 cm
- Germination Time: 2–4 days under optimum conditions.
- Days to Flowering: Approximately 8–10 weeks from transplanting.
- Watering: Keep the growing medium evenly moist during germination. Water regularly after establishment without allowing the soil to remain waterlogged.
- Fertilizer: Balanced flowering fertilizer.
- Fertilizer Frequency: Every 2–3 weeks during active growth.
Seed Preparation & Sowing Tips
- Seeds are supplied in pelleted form for precise sowing.
- Do not soak or crush the pellets before sowing.
- Sow seeds in a fine, well-drained seed-starting mix and lightly cover with growing medium.
- Maintain a temperature of 22–25°C for optimum germination.
- Keep the growing medium consistently moist until the pellets dissolve completely.
- Transplant seedlings before they become root-bound, as Celosia develops a sensitive taproot.
Landscape Uses
Celosia plumosa Ice Cream Pink is perfect for flower beds, borders, edging, patio containers, balcony planters and mixed landscape plantings. Its soft pink feather plumes, compact branching habit and excellent heat tolerance make it an outstanding choice for long-lasting seasonal colour in gardens and urban landscapes.
