Celosia China Town - Silver cock's comb seeds

The China Town variety of Celosia is appreciated for its compact habit and its bright red, feathery flower spikes carried by equally red stems. All summer, this annual brings a touch of colour to your beds, borders, and containers. Its vibrant flowering is enhanced by its dark purple leaves. The plant tolerates heat and drought well. Its sowing and cultivation are easy.

Celosia argentea plumosa, also known as Velvet Flower by Mexicans, belongs to the Amaranthaceae family. It is a frost-tender plant grown as an annual in our latitudes.

The 'China Town' variety, obtained by Tézier, does not exceed 35 to 40 cm high and 25 to 30 cm wide. It easily fits in a border bed or even in a container. It brings colour to your compositions with its bright red flowers that bloom from June to October, carried by red stems. They are nectar-rich and attract bees and butterflies. Its foliage turns bronze and then dark purple, completing the spectacle. The leaves of young plants are usually green, the colouring appears over time especially when the plant benefits from sunny exposure and warmth.

The flowers of the 'China Town' celosia can be used in bouquets, fresh or dried, as they retain their beautiful colour. To dry them, hang them upside down in a shaded place for two months. In the garden or in a pot, plant them with lantanas with yellow flowers like Evita Yellow or with Bumblesnow Woodland Sage with white flowers.