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Celosia, Cockscomb, Feathered Amaranth, Plume Plant 'Pampas Plume'

Celosiaargentea var. plumosa

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Genus

Celosia (se-LO-see-uh)

Info

Synonym

Celosia plumosa

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Velvet/Fuzzy

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Coral/Apricot

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Mid Fall

Other Details

Category

Annuals

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

Chartreuse/Yellow

Pink/Rose

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

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

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

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

Pensacola, Florida

Las Vegas, Nevada

Jamestown, Ohio

Painesville, Ohio

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(Zone 6a) | August 2009 | positive

Easy to grow from spring sown seed. Blooms in the later part of summer.

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