Scientific
Name
Celosia argentea var. cristata
Common
Name
Cockscomb celosia |
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Flowering
Season: Summer to frost
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Light
Requirements: Sun
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Flower
Color: Tightly borne,
convoluted flowers resembling a rooster’s comb; yellow, orange,
apricot-orange, pink, purple, red
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Height:
6 to 24 inches
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Spacing:
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Comments:
Good cut flower; prefers rich,
moist, well drained soil but tolerates poor, dry soil; easy to grow;
rain and high humidity will cause flowers to rot |
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Cultivars: Jewel
Box Mix |
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