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Feathered Amaranth

Scientific name: Celosia argentea 'Apricot Brandy'
Taxonomy
Family:Amaranthaceae
Type:Annuals and Biennials
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:1 to 11
Sun:Full sun
Plant Characteristics
Height:2 ft
Width:2 ft
Bloom:Showy flowers
Bloom Time:May to October
Bloom Color:Orange
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description Commonly referred to as cockscomb, Feathered Amaranth features dense, brightly colored flower heads which resemble the top of a male chicken’s head.

  Morphology:
This is an annual species that bears lance-shaped, strongly veined leaves 2”-6” in length. Held above the leaves are hundreds of tiny flowers packed in dense, brightly colored flower heads.

The picture listed is for the cultivar 'Apricot Brandy' which is freely branched, growing to 2’ in height, bearing orange flower heads. In the aptly named Plumosa group, the flower stalks resemble a plume. A whole host of different cultivars can be had including ones that bear yellow, crimson and orange colored flowers. They all look best when planted in large drifts.

Celosia makes an excellent dried flower as well.

  Adaptation:
Select a sunny, well drained site.

  Pests
None reported.
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