About
Celosia argentea is a vertical, multi-stemmed perennial that typically reaches up to 60 cm in height, though it is often cultivated as an annual. During the summer months, it bears tight, conical clusters of silvery-white blooms.
About the genus
Celosia can be classified as annuals, perennials, or shrubs. They feature either simple or lobed leaves that are arranged alternately. The small flowers, which are vividly colored, are grouped in large, plume-like clusters. Numerous cultivated varieties are closely associated with C. argentea.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
- Plant type
- Bedding
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 1-2 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
- Native to
- Tropics
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Plant out after the last frosts into moist but well-drained, fertile soil in a sunny, sheltered position. Water freely and apply a balanced liquid feed every 2 weeks
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by sowing seed in spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free