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Flamingo Feather

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Flamingo Feather

Flower

Celosia argentea spicata

  • Full sun
  • Zones 10–11
  • 90 days to maturity
  • Flowers
  • 18" spacing
  • High water
  • Annual
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  • Overview

    Uniform, upright plants produce tall, straight, sturdy stems with few leaves to strip away, making this an easy celosia to grow and harvest. Pale pink and rose spikes have a silvery shimmer. Comparable timing and form to Ruby Parfait but with taller, more upright plants and longer stems. Also available in organic seed.

  • Planting

    Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, or direct sow after last frost when soil is warm

  • Growing

    Sun: full. Water: high. Soil: Well-draining loam. Space plants 18" apart. Germination: 7-10 days.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Spider mites, aphids, whiteflies. Common diseases: Powdery mildew, root rot in poorly drained soil.