Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaranthaceae

Genus:

Celosia

Species:

Celosia baronii

Growth Characteristics

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple, magenta

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

pollinators, seed-eating birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–14 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily in warm temperatures (21-27°C) with light; surface sow or barely cover.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI