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Celosia spicata , Amaranth Celosia

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Celosia spicata Purpurea

Celosia spicata

Amaranth Celosia
Family: Amaranthaceae
Origin: Tropical Americas, Africa, or Asia
Small shrub 2-5 ft

Small shrub 2-5 ft

Full sun

Regular water

Moderate water

Pink flowers

Red/crimson/vinous flowers

Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Celosia spicata includes cultivars with slender, cylindrical pink or rose flowerheads which have a metallic sheen because the individual flowers are silvery-white at their bases. Celosia is an annual that is easily grown from seed. The dried flowerheads are excellent in dried arrangements where they retain their color and don't disintegrate all over the place.

Similar plants:

Celosia argentea (Cockscomb, Feathered Amaranth, Woolflower, Red Fox)

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Celosia spicata - seeds

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3896 Celosia spicata - seeds

Amaranth Celosia. Celosia is an annual that is easily... more
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