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Celosia Cockscomb |
| Celosia spp. |
| Cockscomb has vibrant color, large flower heads that are velvet in texture. The name cockscomb comes from the fact that these heads resemble the
comb of a roster (cock). Natural colors for cockscomb are burgundy, red and pink. |
| Tender Annual |
| Common Names |
Cockscomb |
| Height |
14 inches |
| Cultivar |
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| Propagation |
By seed. |
| Cultivation |
Full sun in very well drained soil. |
| Disease |
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| Harvest |
Cut Cockscomb when flowers are fully developed. |
| Drying |
Hang Celosia Cockscomb upside down in dry, dark, open, airy place. |
| Uses |
Cockscomb is an excellent dried flower accent. |
| Comments |
Cockscomb is a very tender annual, one of the first to show signs of the first frost. |
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