Cockscomb (Celosia argentea)
Family: Amaranthaceae
Celosia is a popular annual bedding plant that produces brightly colored plumes of flowers. It is easy to grow and blooms reliably in the landscape. A wide range of color forms is available.
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Tags:
annual, bright, flower, ornamental, perennial, sun
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Cultivation: Small to medium-sized annual for USDA hardiness zones 3 to 9. Grows best in full sun with moderate moisture. May be grown as a perennial in zones 10 to 11.
Size: Reaches 9" to 3' (23 cm to 90 cm) tall with a spread of 9" to 2' (23 cm to 60 cm).
Flowering: Blooms from mid-summer through early fall or year-round in zones 10 to 11.
Propagation: seeds.
Size: Reaches 9" to 3' (23 cm to 90 cm) tall with a spread of 9" to 2' (23 cm to 60 cm).
Flowering: Blooms from mid-summer through early fall or year-round in zones 10 to 11.
Propagation: seeds.