Dracula Celosia is a vigorous warm-season annual with rich green foliage that deepens to bronze burgundy under intense sun. Its distinct velvety large crested flowerheads that resemble a rooster's comb are a rich dark red that similarly deepens to dark velvet red in intense sun, and bloom through summer into fall. Best bloom in full sun and consistently moist well-drained soils. Tolerates light shade and dry soils. Note: While the colors intensify under intense sun, Dracula will also have shorter growth.
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Origins: |
Tropical Africa |
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Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spread: |
0.75' - 1’ |
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Spacing: |
0.75’ |
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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
IMAGE: BallSeed Inc, Dracula Celosia
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
