| Description | New Look Celosia (Celosia argentea plumosa) Has extremely dark red flowers with purple-red foliage. This plant is an AAS winner |
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| Plant Type | All Plants, Annuals |
| Sunlight | full sun |
| Moisture | average, slightly dry, never soggy |
| Soil & Site | average, not wet |
| Flowers | plume, dark red |
| Leaves | purple |
| Dimensions | This plant gets around 15-18" tall. Space around 10-12" on center. |
| Propagation | easy from seeds |
| Author's Notes | When this plant first came out I used it in commercial gardens. It was a real show stopper. |
| Notes & Reference | #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Alan Arimitage) |