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Celosia argentea var. spicata 'Cramer's Amazon'

 
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Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Celosia (se-LO-see-uh) (Info)
Species: argentea var. spicata
Cultivar: Cramer's Amazon

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Category:
Annuals

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

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

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Pink
Magenta (Pink-Purple)
Violet/Lavender

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Burgundy
Smooth-Textured

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; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost

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

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral miltboyd On Oct 4, 2005, miltboyd from Haverhill, MA (Zone 6b) wrote:

I saw this plant growing at Casey Farm, a property of Historic New England, in Saunderstown RI. It requires a good deal of space between plants; it has an amazing volume, which may limit its uses.
Very spectacular color and size.
The staff said it is easy to grow, not demanding.

Regional...

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

Loveland, Colorado



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