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Celosia

Celosia argentea · Amaranthaceae

Flamboyant plumes or velvety brain-like crests in fiery colours that thrive in summer heat and humidity. Striking fresh or dried; loves warmth and resents cold, wet feet.

At a glance

Habit: Annual
Light: Full Sun
Water: Moderate Water
Climate: Subtropical, Tropical, Warm Temperate
Frost: Frost-Tender
Mature size: 0.6 m H × 0.3 m W
Foliage: Deciduous, Purple / Burgundy Foliage
Flowering: Summer Flowering, Autumn Flowering
Growth rate: Fast-Growing
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Cut Flower & Vase
Pots & Containers
Feature / Specimen
Pet-Safe / Non-Toxic

Sowing from seed

Difficulty: beginner
Sowing depth: 3 mm
Method: Raise in trays and transplant
Germination: 7-14 days
Best sown in: spring, summer
Seed storage life: 3 years