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Celosia argentea var. cristata 'Amigo Mahogany Red'

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Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Celosia (se-LO-see-uh) (Info)
Species: argentea var. cristata
Cultivar: Amigo Mahogany Red

Synonym:Celosia cristata

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Category:
Annuals

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Maroon (Purple-Brown)

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Bronze-Green
Veined

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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2 positives
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Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	janetplanet	On Dec 6, 2003, janetplanet from Saint Petersburg, FL wrote: This plant I put in a pot and is adding a nice contrast in my garden with little care even though it's in partial shade. Surprisingly though, it wilts at the first sign of cold! Anything less than 60! Good thing I left it in the pot, to take in when needed.
Positive	Terry	On Jun 16, 2003, Terry from Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) wrote: I'm not a big Celosia fan, but this one is enough to convert me, I think. Petite plants have crinkly, dark purple-green leaves, with an intense red velvet "crest" nestled on top. I first saw a photo of this plant in Elisabeth Sheldon's The Flamboyant Gardener (where it was mislabeled as 'Jewel Box Red'.)

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Bolingbrook, Illinois
Jackson, Mississippi
Page, North Dakota
Cincinnati, Ohio
Atascocita, Texas

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