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Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00000314
11/12/99

Celosia--Cockscomb


Height: 36 in Spacing: 24 in
Type: annual
Flowers: Red, pink, yellow, orange, cream

Comments: Celosia has two types of flowers, the cockscomb
and the plume types. The plants prefer a fertile, moist
soil with lots of organic matter. They do best in full
sun but will tolerate partial shade. Celosia will
tolerate hot, dry sites. The flowers can be dried with
red flowers giving best results. Any check in growth of
young plants will bring them into bloom prematurely. This
spoils later blooming. Causes of premature blooming are,
exposure to cold temperatures when planted too early, or
remaining in packs or flats too long in the spring.
Celosia cultivars may be much shorter than the listed
height.

Propagation: The heads may be larger if the seed is
planted directly into the garden. If started indoors they
germinate in 10 to 15 days at 70 to 75 degrees. Plant
indoors six weeks before the desired outdoor planting
date. Seedlings should be grown warm and on the dry side.

Cultivars:
'Apricot Brandy' (Vis. 1).
'Castle Series'
'Pink Castle' (Vis. 4).
'Century Series'
'Century Mix' (Vis. 2).
'Flamingo Feather' - Feathery pink flowers.
'Forest Fire Improved' (Vis. 3).
'Jewel Box Mix'
'Kimono Series'
'New Look'
'Olympia Mixed'
'Pink Candle'
'Pink Tassles'
'Red Glow'

References for Cultivars: Lowell C. Ewart, 1997 Flower
Seed Trials, Michigan State University. Thompson and
Morgan 1997.


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