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: 12-14 inches
Plant Spread: 8-12 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
Bloom Size: 6"-12"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Needs specific temperature: 70ºF-75ºF
Days to germinate: 7-14 days
Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow at depth of approximately 1/8 inch, covering with a thin layer of soil
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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

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Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2009-09-03
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2013-07-08
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2009-09-03
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2009-09-03
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2013-07-08
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2013-07-08
Location: Tennessee
Date: 2011-08-21
Comments:
  • Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Feb 11, 2014 7:14 AM concerning plant:
    This cockscomb has grown for me in a deck railing planter that got broiling Southern summer sun. No disease or insect problems. Humidity tolerant, drought tolerant and easy to collect and save the seed for the following year. The young leaves, shoots and young flowers can be cooked and eaten. It does need moderate moisture to thrive. I like this one a lot.

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