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Celosia cristata (Cockscomb, Plumed Celosia)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 20779



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Celosia
Species: Celosia cristata
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Annual
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • June
Flowering End edit
  • October
Leaf Colour edit
  • Red
  • Green - Medium
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Suitable For edit
  • Border/Bed
  • Edging
  • Flower Arranging/Drying
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
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Bloom Colour edit
  • Red
  • Pink
  • Orange
  • Yellow/Gold
  • Cream
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Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Division
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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toni (36069)
Member8170 (486)
Frank (2698)
AmorDragon (2)
Mrs. Galeassi (25)


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Member8170 (486) wrote on Nov 27 2009
Rating for this plant:
In zone 8 this plant does not do well in full sun. I was told to plant in morning sun with afternoon shade and it did better this year but I was not happy with the overall results. Not one of my better efforts.

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