Dragon's Breath Celosia is a dramatic annual with upright stems of spear-shaped foliage flushed with purple and large pyramidal plume-like flowerheads. These densely packed upright flowerheads resembling flames are a vibrant red and bloom throughout summer until the first frost. Best bloom in full sun and consistently moist well-drained soils.
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Origins: |
India and Nepal |
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Height: |
1' - 2' |
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Spread: |
1' - 1.5’ |
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Spacing: |
1.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
11 - 12 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. No serious pests or diseases. Susceptible to root rot in poorly drained soils.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Edging, Pond or Stream Sides, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Lantana, African Daisy, Floss Flower
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
