Floriosa Red Dark Leaf Celosia is a dramatic mounding annual with burgundy spear-shaped foliage. The large, flame red plume-like flowerheads bloom from mid spring into fall. Best bloom in full sun and consistently moist well-drained soils.
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Origins: |
India and Nepal |
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Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
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Spread: |
1' - 1.5’ |
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Spacing: |
1’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
10 - 11 |
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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
IMAGES: Photos by Ball Seed, Floriosa Red Dark Leaf Celosia
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown