General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Plant Height: 18-24 inches
Plant Spread: 15-18 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Other: scarlet-dark red
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Trade name information:
Trade Name: Dragon's Breath®
Cultivar name: 'Dragon's Breath'
Common names
  • Plumed Celosia
  • Cockscomb
  • Plume Plant
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Celosia argentea
  • Synonym: Celosia plumosa

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Location: Northern California, Zone 9b
Date: 2020-09-08
Leaves turn a beautiful dark red with more sun; I planted this on
Location: Fairfax, VA | October 2022
Date: 2022-10-24
Location: My garden, Willow Valley Communities, Lakes Campus, Willow Street, Pennsylvania
Date: 2021-10-07
Four tiny plants grew into this huge clump!
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Date: 2022-05-30

Photo courtesy of Harris Seeds
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Farmer Johns Nursery, MI
Date: 2016-06-29
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Date: 2021-09-03
Location: Cantigni Gardens in Wheaton, Illinois
Date: 2018-08-24
a mass surrounding begonias
Uploaded by Jai_Ganesha
Location: Farmer Johns Nursery, MI
Date: 2016-06-29
Location: KALAMA WA
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Harris Seeds
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Cantigni Gardens in Wheaton, Illinois
Date: 2018-08-24
close-up
Location: Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina | June, 2022
Date: 2022-06-12
Location: Fairfax, VA | July, 2022
Date: 2022-07-22
Location: Farmer Johns Nursery, MI
Date: 2016-06-29
Location: Farmer Johns Nursery, MI
Date: 2016-06-29
Location: KALAMA WA
  • Uploaded by Joy
Comments:
  • Posted by DaylilySLP (Dearborn Hts, MI - Zone 6b) on Feb 8, 2018 9:45 AM concerning plant:
    Hybridized by PanAmerican Seed, 2016, (Plumosa Group)
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