Celosia argentea var. cristata (Plumosa Group) 'Ice Cream Pink'
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Celosia argentea var. cristata (Plumosa Group) 'Ice Cream Pink' is a compact, bushy annual boasting a profusion of large, densely packed, soft pink plumes that remain colorful all season and do not fade. Blooming from late spring to fall, this dwarf Celosia variety is well-branched and has exceptional heat tolerance. This tropical plant is effective as a bedding plant or in containers. Like all Celosia plumosa, flowers can be cut for arrangements or dried as an everlasting bouquet.
- Grows up to 12 in. tall and wide (30 cm).
- Performs best in full sun or light shade in humus-rich, moderately fertile, consistently moist, well-drained soils. Thrives in heat and humidity and tolerates dry soils and drought once established. Plant in a location sheltered from strong winds.
- A great choice for beds and borders, edging, containers, cottage gardens, and cutting gardens. Excellent for fresh or dried flower arrangements and bouquets.
- While Celosia is mostly grown for its flowers, Celosia is edible. Leaves, tender stems, and young flower spikes can be eaten boiled, or cooked in sauce or stew with other ingredients. The leaves are a nutritious addition to the vegetable garden. They contain high levels of beta-carotene and folic acid.
- Low maintenance, add this charming annual plant to the landscape and you will be rewarded with bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, beneficial insects, and songbirds.
- In warm winter climates, such as USDA hardiness zones 10 and 11, Cockscomb can also be grown as a perennial.
- Deadhead spent flowers to prolong bloom.
- Harvest flowers when they are fully developed and before they begin to make seed.
- Propagate by seed. Sow seeds outdoors after all danger of frost has passed or indoors 6-8 weeks prior to the last spring frost date.
- No serious pest or disease issues. Keep an eye out for glasshouse red spider mites, glasshouse whitefly, and aphids when grown under glass. Susceptible to root rot. Crowding, rain, and high humidity will cause flowers to rot. This plant is frequently damaged by deer.
- Celosia argentea is native to Tropical Africa.
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Requirements
Hardiness | 2
– 11 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 2
– 9 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Annuals, Perennials |
Plant Family | Celosia |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 1' (30cm) |
Spread | 1' (30cm) |
Spacing | 10" (25cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil |
Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Edging, Patio and Containers |
Garden Styles | Cutting Garden, Informal and Cottage |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 2
– 11 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 2
– 9 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Annuals, Perennials |
Plant Family | Celosia |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 1' (30cm) |
Spread | 1' (30cm) |
Spacing | 10" (25cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil |
Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Edging, Patio and Containers |
Garden Styles | Cutting Garden, Informal and Cottage |