Celosia schweinfurthiana
Celosia schweinfurthiana
- Native to:
- Angola | Burundi | DR Congo | Ethiopia | Kenya | Malawi | Mozambique | Rwanda | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus:
- Celosia
- Species:
- Celosia schweinfurthiana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, red, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–14 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (20-25°C) with light. Surface sow or barely cover seeds.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI