General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Plant Height: 4-6 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: 4"-5"
5"-6"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Needs specific temperature: 70ºF-75ºF
Days to germinate: 7-14 days
Depth to plant seed: Surface sow, press lightly into soil
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Cockscomb
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Celosia argentea
  • Synonym: Celosia plumosa
Also sold as:
  • Celosia argentea var. plumosa

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Date: 2011-06-24
Courtesy Outsidepride
  • Uploaded by vic
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Cgull835 On November 30, 2022 Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc)
Cgull835 On July 24, 2021 Obtained plant
Purchased plant from Home Depot Garden Center. Planted on 07/25/2021
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