Celosia, Cockscomb 'Kurume New Scarlet'

Celosiaargentea var. cristata

Genus
Celosia (se-LO-see-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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)
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
Scarlet (dark red)
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for drying and preserving
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
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:

Richmond, California

Eddyville, Kentucky

Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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Kensington, CA | August 2013 | negative

can't keep up with the black aphids on it, and then the deer munched it back almost to the ground, despite annie's claims of Deer Resista...Read More

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Eddyville, KY | November 2011 | positive

This is a beautiful plant, with thick red stalks and red leaves. The "cockscomb" flower is a deep pinkish-red. Mine grow to a height of 3...Read More

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