(Deeringia spicata ‘Flamingo’)
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Flamingo Celosia is a warm-weather perennial flower that is native to Aldabra and Madagascar and is commonly grown as an annual in cooler climates. At maturity, this plant reaches a height of 32” and features an erect stem, lance-shaped green to purplish-red leaves, and narrow plume-like pink flower heads. This plant can be grown in a container, attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and predatory wasps, and also has culinary and medicinal uses.
- Non-GMO
- Garden Flower
- Open Pollinated
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General Information
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Deeringia
Species: spicata
Variety: Flamingo Celosia
Also known as: Cockscomb, Crested cock's comb, Prince of Wales feather, Prince feather, Wheat celosia, and Red fox.
Ease of Growing: Easy
Grown as: Annual: 3-8
Perennial: 9-11
Maturity (Bloom): June to Frost.
Light: Full sun
Water: Medium. Consistently moist.
Soil Moisture: Medium. Well drained.
Attracts Beneficial Insects?: Yes. The flowers are visited by bees, wasps, butterflies, and occasionally hummingbirds.
Containers?: Yes
Height: 32”
Spacing: 12-15”
Sow Depth: 1/8"
USDA Zone: 3-11
Produces: an erect stem, lance-shaped green to purplish-red leaves, and narrow plume-like pink flower heads.
Garden Uses: Mass or group in beds, borders, or cutting gardens. Edging. Good fresh cut or dried flower. Containers.
Genus: Deeringia
Species: spicata
Variety: Flamingo Celosia
Also known as: Cockscomb, Crested cock's comb, Prince of Wales feather, Prince feather, Wheat celosia, and Red fox.
Ease of Growing: Easy
Grown as: Annual: 3-8
Perennial: 9-11
Maturity (Bloom): June to Frost.
Light: Full sun
Water: Medium. Consistently moist.
Soil Moisture: Medium. Well drained.
Attracts Beneficial Insects?: Yes. The flowers are visited by bees, wasps, butterflies, and occasionally hummingbirds.
Containers?: Yes
Height: 32”
Spacing: 12-15”
Sow Depth: 1/8"
USDA Zone: 3-11
Produces: an erect stem, lance-shaped green to purplish-red leaves, and narrow plume-like pink flower heads.
Garden Uses: Mass or group in beds, borders, or cutting gardens. Edging. Good fresh cut or dried flower. Containers.