Neo™ Gold Improved Celosia

Neo™ Gold Improved is a Celosia cristata selection in Ball Seed’s Neo cut-flower series. The 2025–2026 catalog lists Gold Improved in the series, gives Neo plants a 28–40 inch height with thick crested blooms and smaller leaves, and describes a longer production window for growers; it does not specify this selection’s flower color or spread. [See the Ball Seed cut-flower catalog](https://catalog.ballseed.com/view/410227766). ## Siting and growth Ball presents Neo for cut-flower production, with stems and leaves suited to bouquet work. The 28–40 inch height is given for the series; the catalog does not give a cultivar-specific garden spread. General celosia guidance from North Carolina Extension favors full sun and well-drained soil and cautions that cold and wet soil can cause problems. [Read the celosia growing guide](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/celosia/). ## Harvest and season Ball describes Neo as less sensitive to long days and easier to produce over a longer part of the year for growers. It recommends harvesting the stems for bouquets and arrangements when the crested flowers are developed and stems are firm. This production information does not establish outdoor hardiness or a fixed garden bloom season. ## Maintenance Provide bright, warm growing conditions and keep the root zone well drained. Follow the seed supplier’s crop schedule and harvest guidance; no USDA hardiness zone or garden spread is documented for this named selection.