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Celosia argentea var. plumosa 'New Look'

 
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Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Celosia (se-LO-see-uh) (Info)
Species: argentea var. plumosa
Cultivar: New Look

Synonym:Celosia plumosa

5 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Annuals

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Scarlet (Dark Red)

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Bronze-Green

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

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

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2 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive jg48650 On Aug 1, 2006, jg48650 from Pinconning, MI (Zone 6a) wrote:

I bought some of these in 2005, and they reseeded, and came back up in 2006. The dark red/maroon color is extremely beautiful.

Positive sugarshokt On Jul 20, 2005, sugarshokt from Cambridge, ON (Zone 5b) wrote:

This plant is definately one of my favourites.. I have moved it a few times and it still thrives. The colour is gorgeous, I will absolutely buy this plant again if it dosen't come up next year!

Neutral angele On May 8, 2005, angele from Elephant Butte, NM (Zone 7b) wrote:

Bought a six-pack of these and I was very pleased with the longlasting color they brought to the garden.

Regional...

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

Marbury, Alabama
Pinconning, Michigan
Morris, Minnesota
Elephant Butte, New Mexico
West Islip, New York
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
San Antonio, Texas
Salt Lake City, Utah



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