Celosia
There are few flowers as showy as celosia. Whether you plant the plumed type, which produces striking upright spires, or the crested type, which has a fascinating twisted form, you'll love using celosia in bouquets.
Celosia cristata 'Century' (Plumed celosia)
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Celosia argenta Plumosa Group 'Century Mixed'
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Celosia are also called Cockscomb and Woolflowers. Celosia are noted for their brilliant "rooster comb" plumes. Celosia makes a very showy, unusual display in borders and as edging.
#792 Celosia spp.
Common Names: cockscomb, feathered amaranth, woolflower, red fox, celosia , prince
Family: Amaranthaceae (amaranth Family)
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Scientific Name
Celosia argentea var. plumosa
Common Name
Plumed celosia; Plume cockscomb ...
Celosia cristata
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Start indoors 1 month before last frost, 70-80F/21-27C, just cover, sowing individually to small pots.
Celosia argentea var. cristata 'Thompsonii' cockscomb
annual, easy care
created by ladybug
zones: 11a thru 11a ...
Celosia
Celtis laevigata. Southern Hackberry. Non-endemic, native. An elm-like deciduous tree growing to 35 feet.
Cedrela odorata. Tropical Cedar. Not common.
Celosia argentea plumosa, Amaranthaceae, COCKSCOMB, CELOSIA
Leaves alternate, linear to ovate-lanceolate. The flowers are arranged in spikes to resemble a plume of feathers. Height can range from 6" to over 2 feet. Flowers are very long lasting.
Celosia need full sun. They like the heat. Set the smaller varieties one foot apart and the taller ones two feet apart.
Celosia have very bright colors. They have three different kinds of blooms; candle, crested and plume.
Celosia spicata : Wheat Celosia - Whole Plant
Celosia spicata 'Flamingo Feather' : Flamingo Feather Cockscomb - Whole Plant
Centaurea cyanus : Bachelor's Button - Whole Plant ...
Celosia argentea Cristata
Celosia argentea
Family: Amaranthaceae
Cockscomb, Feathered Amaranth, Woolflower, Red fox
Origin: Americas, Africa, or Asia ...
Celosia argentea var. cristata
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Crested Celosia
Cockscomb ...
Celosia argentea
Common names: Cockscomb, Feathered amaranth, Woolflower, Red fox
Celosia species are native to the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
Celosia flowers midsummer to frost. Cockscomb and plume types grow well in zones 2 to 11, if you keep the soil moist. Wheat types need long, warm summers (zone 6 and below) for optimum flowering, Dole says.
Der Hahnenkamm (Celosia argentea var. cristata ,
Amaranthaceae/Caryophyllales
) ist als Zierpflanze auch in Europa bekannt. In Indien dienen seine roten Blüten (lal murghka) als Färbemittel.
Red Fox (Celosia argentea 'New Look')
Red Fox Sedge (Carex buchananii)
Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis)
Red Gum (Liquidambar styraciflua)
Red Horse Chestnut (Aesculus x carnea)
Red Hot Cattail (Acalypha hispida) ...
Cockscomb (Celosia argentea)
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Four o'clock (Mirabilis jalapa)
Hyacinth Bean Vine (Dolichos lablab) ...
Examples of tender annuals: Amarantus, celosia or coxcomb, cosmos, cotton, Lobelia Erinus, cobea, gourds, ice-plant, sensitive-plant, solanums, torenia, and such things as dahlias, caladiums, and acalypha used for bedding and subtropical effects.
Other flowers to mix in potpourri include: anmones, ageratum, azalea, bachelor buttons, calendulas, celosia, scented geranium foliage, hibiscus, hollyhock, hyacinths, lirope, marigolds, pansies, ranunculus (buttercups), salvia, statice, stock, ...
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Virginia Creeper
Latin: Celosia Parthenocissus quinquefolia ...
Since its color is from its foliage, it makes a great foil for darker leaves and flowers all season long. Burgundy foliage like sweet potato vines, coral bells and Celosia pop next to Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola'.
Other ornamentals in the family are the globe amaranth (genus Gomphrenia), sometimes called bachelor's button, and the cockscomb (Celosia), both originally tropical annuals. They can be preserved dry and are used in bouquets.
The fasciated willow Salix udensis 'Sekka' is propagated from cuttings. Celosia argentea var. cristata carries its fasciation via seed, being a genetically mutated tetraploid plant (having four sets of chromosomes instead of two).
 See also: Pink, Cockscomb, Zinnia, Marigold, Lavender
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