Overview
Celosia 'China Town' is a bushy annual biennial in the genus Celosia, part of the Amaranthaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Celosia 'China Town' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H2. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, houseplants, patio and container plants, bedding, conservatory and greenhouse, flower borders and beds and cut flowers.
About
Celosia 'China Town' is a bushy cultivar of the Celosia genus, which includes annuals, perennials, or shrubs known for their alternately arranged simple or lobed leaves and vivid plume-like flower clusters. This deciduous plant thrives in full sun with a south or west-facing aspect and prefers sheltered locations. It grows best in fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Suitable for a variety of garden settings including city gardens, patios, and flower borders, it is valued for its spring and summer interest and can be propagated by seed.
About the genus
Celosia is a small genus of edible and ornamental plants in the amaranth family, Amaranthaceae. Its species are commonly known as woolflowers, or, if the flower heads are crested by fasciation, cockscombs.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Celosia
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing or West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
Celosia 'China Town' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Houseplants, Patio and container plants, Bedding, Conservatory and greenhouse, Flower borders and beds, Cut flowers
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Celosia 'China Town'
- Propagation
- Seed
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Celosia 'China Town'?
Celosia 'China Town' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Celosia 'China Town' need?
Celosia 'China Town' grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Celosia 'China Town' hardy in the UK?
Celosia 'China Town' has an RHS hardiness rating of H2, meaning it is tender, tolerating 1–5°C, and needs frost-free protection over winter.
How do I propagate Celosia 'China Town'?
Seed.
