SEEDS OF DWARF COCKSCOMB - CELOSIA ARGENTEA VAR. CRISTATA NANA
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.
Sow in place.
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| 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 |
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