| Description | Crested Celosia (Celosia argentea) This section contains pictures of different crested varieties of Celosia. A tender perennial grown as an annual. |
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| Pronunciation | (sel-OH-see-ah) |
| Plant Type | Annuals, Perennial Tender, Site author's observations |
| Hardiness Zone | (9)10-11 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average to slightly dry, never wet or soggy |
| Soil & Site | average, well drained |
| Temperature | tolerates heat, lower limits around 40 F, in zone fiver best not planted until the weather warms up around the end of May |
| Flowers | crested twisted flowers in colors of red, gold, yellow and orange, flowers can be dried |
| Leaves | green |
| Dimensions | depends on the cultivar |
| Maintenance | occasional deadheading |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Misc Facts | Celosia is derived from Greek meaning burning referring to the brilliant color of the flowers. AKA: Celosia Jewel Box Mix, Celosia Red Velvet. Celosia Tinker Bell Scarlet |
| Author's Notes | This group has many different types of contorted flowers. I always brought into my classroom one of the large "brain" shaped flowers. It surprised the students and it was hard keeping their hands off the soft velour texture pettable flower. |
| Notes & Reference | #109-Annuals and Tender Perennials for North American Gardens (Wayne Winterrowd). |
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