FL2046A - China Town
Celosia plumosa. Knock out visual impact for this Celosia bearing all summer long its deep "red flames" flowers on dark green to bronze foliage. The leaves turn from dark green to bronze as the season progresses. Bred in Hungary, China Town is a Fleuroselect Award Winner. Height to 35cm (14") so it's ideal for containers and patio gardens. Start China Town Celosia seeds indoors in peat pots 6-8 weeks before last frost, or simply direct sow after last frost. Grow in full sun to light shade, and keep soil moist, especially during hot weather. The 7-15cm (3-6") tall inflorescences make excellent, long lasting cut flowers.
Annual
- Deep "red flames" flowers on bronze foliage
- Knock out visual impact all summer
- Bred in Hungary
- Fleuroselect Award winner
- Height to 35cm ( 14")
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How To Grow
General
Celosia is a relative of Amaranth, and native to the highlands of East Africa where it is known in Swahili as mfungu. Today’s cultivated Celosias have been selected for the brightness of their colours and compactness of growth. You will sometimes see Celosia listed by the common names Cockscomb or Woolflower. Follow along with this handy How to Grow Celosia Guide and grow some fun colour in your rock garden this season.
