
Celosia
- Botanical Name
- Celosia argentea var. cristata, Celosia argentea var. plumosa, Celosia argentea var. spicata
- Hardiness
- Zones 10 to 11, grown as annual elsewhere
- Height
- 6 to 36 inches
- Width
- 8 to 20 inches
- Flowers
- Summer to frost: red, yellow, gold, orange, pink, purple; plume type (plumosa), crested type (cristata), wheat type (spicata)
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well drained to dry
- Planting & Care
- Space plants 6 to 8 inches apart for smaller varieties and 8 to 20 inches apart for larger varieties
- Heat and drought tolerant
- Problems
- Stem rot and leaf spot in poorly drained soils, mites
- Varieties
- Apricot Brandy - 1981 AAS winner
- Castle Series - 14", weather tolerance, 1990 AAS winner
- Celosia argentea plumosa 'Fresh Look Red' - 12-18", red plumes, AAS Winner
- Celosia argentea plumosa Fresh Look Yellow - AAS Winner, yellow plumes, 12-18"
- Flamingo Series - wheat type, tall
- Pink Candle - wheat type, short
- Asian Garden - bright pink wheat type flowers on sturdy stems with good branching, AAS Winner
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