Dragon's Breath Celosia (Celosia argentea plumosa 'Dragon's Breath')
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Unique green-red foliage and blazing-red, long-lasting flowers |
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About CelosiaIt’s hard to miss Celosia’s feathery, dramatic plumes! This annual is related to Amaranth (a commonly harvested grain) and is technically edible as a young plant before flowering, but it is really just too pretty to eat knowing what a beauty it will become with its wooly, deep-colored spikes. Celosia can be quite short (just a few inches high) but may grow up to a few feet tall in bright sun and favorable soil and water conditions. It really shines as a cut flower, and dries beautifully while retaining its rich colors, making it a valuable addition to your garden or planters from mid-summer all the way through fall. |
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ProsThrives in full to part sun Great cut flower Popular as a dried flower |
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ConsNot cold hardy |
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Plant Data | |
| Mature Size | 18 - 24 inches tall. 12 - 18 inches wide. |
| Moisture Tolerance | Medium - |
| Tags | Annual, Container, Fall Annuals, Full Sun, Medium |
| Bloom Period | June - October |
| Flower Color | Red
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Photos of This with...Inticancha Sunday Princess Lily, Superbells Garden Rose Calibrachoa, Superbells Holy Moly Calibrachoa, Dracula Celosia, Leading Lady Sophia Coreopsis, Powwow Wild Berry Coneflower, Sparkle White Gaura, QIS Orange Globe Amaranth, Petunia, Charged Up Campfire Coleus, Coleosaurus Coleus, Redhead Coleus, |
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Past Availability2025 : 08/10 - 10/042024 : 02/08 - 10/05 2023 : 08/16 - 09/30 |
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