Scarlet Plume Celosia sends up soft, feathery, scarlet red plumes. Scarlet Plume Celosia is known to hold its color even after cutting and drying. Scarlet Plume Celosia is perfect for garden beds, borders, and mass plantings. Scarlet Plume Celosia sets borders on fire with its vibrant red plumes. Scarlet Plume Celosia makes an excellent cut flower either fresh or dried. It can tolerate partial shade but will really shine in full sun.
Botanical Name: Celosia plumosa
Life Cycle: Annual
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Season: Spring
Plant Type: Upright, Tapering Upward, Feathery Plumes
Features: Heirloom, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower Garden, Good for Dried Flowers
Color: Red
Blooms: Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Days to Maturity: 90 Days
Plant Height: 24-40 inches
Plant Spacing: 8-10 inches
Planting Depth: 1/4 inch
Sowing Method: Direct Sow
Cold Stratification: No
Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10