| Botanical name | Celosia argentea |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Flowerheads are plumed or crested; colours range from red to yellow. |
| Common name(s) | Celosia, cock's comb |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | The foliage is blue-green, shiny/glossy-textured. |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Other languages | Hanekam (A) |
| When to sow | |
| Seed sowing instructions | Sow in trays in an area that enjoys full sun. Space seedlings 200mm apart. |
Celosia argentea (Celosia, cock's comb)
- Botanical name: Celosia argentea
- Common name(s): Celosia, cock's comb
- Categories: Annuals
Plant description:
Fast-growing, brilliantly coloured bedding plants for summer. Flowerheads are plumed or crested; colours range from red to yellow. Sow in trays during summer in an area that enjoys full sun. Space seedlings 200mm apart. They should start to flower after about 12 weeks.
Family: –Â Amaranthaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: sel-O-see-a ar-JEN-tee-a
Celosia argentea requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Flowerheads are plumed or crested; colours range from red to yellow. 
The foliage is blue-green, shiny/glossy-textured.
