Cockscomb

Cockscomb in this category is the velvety crest, not a field spike. Red and coffee give a dense texture in autumn bouquets, shop windows, and designs that need to look full without a large stem count. The list packs them at 5 stems.

The head is bulky and marks if it rubs. In the carton it should not be pressed against hard greens or laid crest-down. The coffee tone is the natural color of that line; it does not need extra dye when a warm brown note is the goal.

The crest lasts longer than a poppy or a water lily, but heat and dry air crisp the velvet and make the edge brittle. On arrival, recut the stem and keep only the stem in water, not the head. Crest size differs by lot, so ask if the job is a compact bouquet or a display head.

A request needs the color, the bunch count, and whether a smaller or larger crest is required. We confirm stem length together with head size. Coffee and red can share a carton if paper sits between the crests. Otherwise the velvet polishes itself flat.