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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Plant Height: 24 to 48 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 18 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Yellow
Other: Golden-yellow with variable streaks of red throughout
Bloom Size: 5"-6"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature: 70ºF - 75ºF
Days to germinate: 8 to 10 days

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Common names
  • Cockscomb (Cristata Group)
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Celosia argentea
  • Synonym: Celosia argentea var. cristata

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Location: full sun - zone 7
Date: 2019-09-24
Very attractive to moths and butterflies.
Location: full sun - zone 7
Date: 2019-09-24
Location: full sun - zone 7
Date: 2019-09-20
Showing two colors on the same head.
Location: full sun - zone 7
Date: 2019-09-14

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2009-09-16

Photo Courtesy of Smokeys Daylily Gardens Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Select Seeds.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Comments:
  • Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Feb 21, 2012 1:02 PM concerning plant:
    Annual. Tall, thick-stemmed plants topped with full, tight bloom heads. These celosia blooms have swirls and spots of golden yellow along with the cherry red. They make a long-lasting cut flower; the bloom heads also hold their intense color when dried.

    Extremely heat and drought tolerant.
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