Home / Guides / Plant Files / Amaranthaceae

Celosia, Cockscomb 'Chief Gold'

Celosiaargentea var. cristata

Upload Image Print Article

Celosia argentea var. cristata by TsFlowers

Upload Image Print Article

Genus

Celosia (se-LO-see-uh)

Info

Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Gold (yellow-orange)

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Other Details

Category

Annuals

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Flowers are good for drying and preserving

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting

Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Delphi, Indiana

Derby, Kansas

View this plant in a garden

One member has or wants this plant for trade

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

0

positive

0

neutral

0

negative

Sort By:

Sort By:

Popular Plants

SEE ALL

Featured

Orange Cup Moth

(Pseudanapaea transvestita)

Yellow-winged Cacique

(Cacicus melanicterus)

Featured

Orange Cup Moth

(Pseudanapaea transvestita)

Yellow-winged Cacique

(Cacicus melanicterus)

bottomAd

TOP

TOP

All Plants

African Violets

Azaleas and Rhododendrons

Hardy Geraniums

Japanese Maples

Onions and Garlic