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Annual Biennial

Celosia argentea var. cristata (Plumosa Group) 'Kimono Cream' (Kimono Series)

cockscomb 'Kimono Cream'

A compact, bushy annual producing a tight clump of pointed, light green foliage topped with soft, feathery plumes of pale yellow flowers from mid-summer to early autumn

Synonyms
Celosia argentea 'Cream' (Kimono Series)
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1 year
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H2
Botanical details
Family
Amaranthaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Celosia can be annuals, perennials or shrubs, with simple or lobed, alternate leaves and tiny, brightly coloured flowers in large, plume-like inflorescences. Many garden selections are closely related to C. argentea

Name status

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Start from seed in a cool greenhouse or conservatory, in full light with good ventilation, or buy young plants. Often used as bedding, may be planted outdoors once risk of frost has passed, in a sunny, sheltered position in fertile, well-drained soil

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Bedding
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, glasshouse whitefly and aphids under glass

Diseases

May be susceptible to foot and root rot and fungal leaf spot

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