Celosia cristata is a common garden ornamental plant
Annual. Mixed. 30 cm high.
Cockscomb blooms with a compacted crested head 2-5 inches across, on leafy stems that are 12-28 inches long. The flower’s name is suggestive of a rooster’s comb. The Cockscomb flower blooms from late summer through late fall.
The exact origins of Cockscomb in the wild are unknown, though some assign the geographical origins to the dry slopes of Africa and India as well as the dry rocky regions of both North and South America.
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| Flowering |
| Average germination (%) | 70 |
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| Climate Zone | Tropical, Warm areas |
| Flower colour | Mixed |
| Hardiness | Half-hardy (tolerates temperatures down to 0ºC), No drought resistant |
| Life cycle | Annual |
| Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Cut flower, Edges, Indoor Plant, Urban garden |
| Seeds per gram | 1428 |
| Soil - Moisture | Fresh to moist |
| Soil - Ph | Alkaline |
| Soil - Type | Light, Potting mix |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |

Easter 2026
This week we will only be shipping orders on Monday 30 March to ensure that orders arrive before bank holidays.
We will resume deliveries from Tuesday 7 April 2026.
The nursery will be open until Thursday 2 april. If you would like to collect your order or visit us we would be delighted to welecome you from 8 am to 2 pm.
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