Celosia argentea and Celosia plumosaa make extremely colourful bedding plants with brilliantly coloured flowers of red, orange, pink and yellow.
Lots-a-Colour Varieties
Celosia plumosaa |
Jewels Series (Dwarf) |
Very good lateral branching, making it versatile for pots, packs and punnets. Laterals show early colour, with attractive, abundant foliage for a full pot. Height 20-25cm. |
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Kimono F1Mix (dwarf) |
Plumes are plump, colours are bright and don’t fade under strong summer sun and they retain their shape and size even under long day length and high temperatures. Very dwarf, 15-20cm plants with 6cm plumes. Available colours:
Cherry red
Orange
Rose
Salmon pink
Yellow
Cream
Red w bronze foliage
Salmon
Scarlet
Mix
Bright mix |
Celosia argentea Cristata
Amaranthaceae |
Jewel Box Mix |
Uniform habit with large comb-shaped flower heads on compact plants. Height: 15cm |
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Geisha Mix |
Especially developed for pot culture, combines heavy broad plumes with a very dwarf and uniform plant habit. |
Height
Kimono Mix grows 15 to 20cm, Jewels Series 20 to 25cm and the Cockscomb varieties to 15cm.
Climate
Tropical and temperate.
Planting & Cultural Tips
Plant 20 to 30cm apart in well-drained and compost rich soil in full sun.
Feed and water regularly.
Destroy weeds by mulching.
Protect from attack by marauding caterpillars at night.
Peak Flowering Time
Summer
Useful for
Extremely colourful display for mass planting or pots.
