Celosia Cristata - Mixed

Pot Size - 12cm

Celosia Cristata – commonly known as Cockscomb:Celosia cristata – Cockscomb Flame 🔥🌸

Celosia cristata, or Cockscomb, is an eye-catching ornamental annual with bold, brain-like flower heads in vibrant shades of red, pink, orange, or yellow. Its striking crested blooms sit atop upright stems and create a textural focal point in containers, garden borders, or floral arrangements. A long bloomer and easy grower, it’s perfect for adding drama and colour to warm-season displays.

Key Features:

✔ Unusual crested flowers resembling coral or velvet folds

✔ Available in bright jewel tones – red, pink, orange, yellow

✔ Excellent for summer bedding, containers, and cut flowers

✔ Long-lasting blooms from mid-summer into autumn

✔ Loved by pollinators and ideal for sunny spots

Care Instructions:

Light: Needs full sun to thrive and flower fully

Watering: Keep soil evenly moist, especially in hot weather – avoid waterlogging

Soil: Prefers fertile, well-draining soil

Feeding: Feed every 2–3 weeks with a liquid flower fertiliser during active growth

Deadheading: Remove spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming

Hardiness: Tender annual – plant out after the last frost

🌿 Tip: Great in hot, sunny borders or bold mixed containers. Works beautifully with marigolds, zinnias, and salvias.