Scientific Name
Celosia argentea var. plumosa
Common Name
Plumed celosia; Plume cockscomb
Annual Flowers
Plant Fact Sheets
Consumer Hort
Flowering Season:
Summer to frost
Light Requirements:
Sun
Flower Color:
Vertical, feathery flowers; yellow, orange, apricot orange, pink, purple, red
Height:
6 to 36 inches
Spacing:
6 to 12 inches
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
Cultivars:
Apricot Brandy
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