Celosia, Wheatstraw Celosia 'Cramer's Amazon'

Celosiaspicata

Genus
Celosia (se-LO-see-uh)
Species
spicata (spi-KAH-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pink
Magenta (pink-purple)
Lavender
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Burgundy/Maroon
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Loveland, Colorado

Titusville, Florida

Slaughter, Louisiana

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Leland, Mississippi

Windsor, Missouri

Conway, South Carolina

Houston, Texas

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Houston, TX | September 2015 | negative

This was a passalong plant from a friend. I love it for its bloom and foliage color. It's a knock-out in the garden. But OH BEWARE..it se...Read More

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Windsor, MO (Zone 6b) | September 2013 | positive

I first grew this plant while living in Leland, Mississippi. They grew to well over 9 feet tall and were AWESOME!!!

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Haverhill, MA (Zone 6b) | October 2005 | neutral

I saw this plant growing at Casey Farm, a property of Historic New England, in Saunderstown RI. It requires a good deal of space betwee...Read More

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