Celosia

Add bold color and unique texture to your garden with Celosia, a vibrant annual known for its eye-catching, flame-like or feathery blooms. Available in brilliant shades of red, orange, yellow, pink, and purple, Celosia provides long-lasting color from early summer until the first frost.

Thriving in full sun and warm weather, Celosia is both heat- and drought-tolerant once established, making it an excellent choice for garden beds, borders, containers, and mixed seasonal displays. Its striking flowers also make beautiful fresh or dried floral arrangements.

Features

• Vibrant blooms in a wide range of bold colors
• Flowers continuously from summer through frost
• Heat and humidity tolerant
• Attracts bees and other beneficial pollinators
• Excellent for garden beds, borders, patio containers, and hanging baskets
• Great as both fresh-cut and dried flowers

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Celosia argentea
• Plant Type: Annual
• Sun Exposure: Full Sun
• Mature Height: 12–36 in (30–90 cm), depending on variety
• Mature Spread: 10–18 in (25–45 cm)
• Bloom Time: Early Summer to Frost
• Water Needs: Moderate; water regularly, allowing soil to dry slightly between waterings