Botanical Name: Common Names:
Celosia argentea Dragons Breath Cocks Comb, Cockscomb,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
TBA Clumping, Upright
Description:
Attractive large annual with brilliant showy roster comb red flowers, that sit above pointy green and red foliage throughout the warmer months. This versatile plant can be used as a flowering pot plant, patio plant or in garden beds, looks fantastic when used in mass plantings. Available in a range of bright colours of red, yellow, orange, crimson, rose, and purple flowers. Used as a cut flower in both fresh and dry arrangements.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Loam, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Amaranthaceae Africa
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Red
Flower Colour: Red
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn, Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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