Celosia
flower
Heat-loving annual — wait until soil is thoroughly warm. Excellent fresh-cut and dried flower. Three main types: feathery plume, crested cockscomb, and tall wheat spike.
At a glance
- USDA Zones
- 3–10
- Sun
- Full sun (6+ hrs)
- Water
- Medium — water when top inch of soil is dry
- Soil
- Loam, sandy
- pH
- Neutral
- Spacing
- 12 in. between plants
- Per square foot
- 1 plant per square
- Days to maturity
- About 90 days
Planting & harvest windows
Northern Hemisphere timing. Adjust ±4–6 weeks based on your last/first frost dates.
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Plant Harvest
Good companions
Recommended varieties
- Cramer's Amazon90 daysseed
Classic tall plume type — vivid colors, excellent for cutting.
- Chief Mix90 daysseed
Classic crested cockscomb in rich mixed colors.
- Fresh Look Series80 daysboth
Compact and weather-resistant — ideal for raised beds.
Add Celosia to your raised bed — the planner handles spacing and companion warnings automatically.
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