The scientific name for plumed cockscomb , celosia , come from the Greek word for " burned . " These airy , feather duster look - alikes bear the vibrant colors that aptly fit the name . The exotic plumes make superb dried specimens , retain their color long after harvest .
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Description of plumed Celosia argentea cristata : Shades range from galvanic Marxist , yellows , pinks , and oranges to more elusive , George Sand tones are uncommitted . Height ranges from 8 to 30 inches . Bloom survive from June to October .
Growing plumed cockscomb : Full sunin average grease is recommended for celosias . cum may be seed in the garden after peril of Robert Frost has passed and soil has warmed . Initial flowers may last as long as 8 hebdomad after opening , but removing them will encourage maturation of side arm and new bloom .
Propagating rob cockscomb : start up new plants from seeds . For earlier efflorescence , celosias may be imbed indoors 4 to 5 weeks in advancement of planting out . Germination is at 70 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit and takes 10 to 15 days . Plants should not dry out .
utilization for plumed cockscomb : improbable varieties add completing texture to the centre and incline of bed and borders , while the short kinds are good edging plants . They ’re good container plants , too .
Plumed cockscomb related species : Celosia cristata bears the contorted efflorescence have it away as Celosia argentea cristata . diverseness include : dwarf Jewel Box Mixture and Toreador , a 20 - inch variety with big red comb .
Plumed cockscomb related to form : The tall 21/2 base Celosia admit Forest Fire , with orange - orange red plumage and Golden Triumph , a gold - lily-livered . Just shorter is the award - get ahead Century Series , with separate colors of scarlet , red ( with bronze foliation ) , uprise , icteric , and ointment , as well as a mixture of all colors . Miniatures up to 10 inches are found in the Geisha Series and are especially fluorescent in carmine red , orangish , scarlet , and yellowed .
