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A Beginner's Guide to Vibrant Celosia Flowers 

By stacy ling

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Craving colorful blooms? Look no further than celosia! This beginner-friendly guide spills the secrets to cultivating these vibrant flowers in your garden.

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The low-maintenance, high-impact celosia plant belongs to the  Amaranthaceae family. Celosia is one of the most eye-catching flowering  plants because of its 3 distinct shapes:  plumed, wheat, and cockscomb.

Celosia has a USDA hardiness zone of 10-11 so it is generally treated as  an annual. However, in zones 9 to 11 celosia might surprise you by  acting like a short-lived perennial. From my experience, and I’m in zone  6a, this easy-care annual drops seed, self-sows, and returns yearly.

In order to thrive, Celosia needs 6-8 hours of full sun per day and should be planted in well-draining soil.

Flowers appear beginning in early to mid-summer and the blooms continue through to fall. 

Celosia’s blooms aren’t just a fleeting affair. These beauties have staying power! Whether you’re enjoying them in your garden or snipping  them for indoor arrangements, celosia’s blooms will grace your space  until the first frost.

They are cut and come again, so keep cutting to get more flowers.

If you lack growing space or want to decorate an outdoor living space, celosia is a great container garden plant too. I love it in fall container designs. 

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Follow along to learn more about growing celosia plants.

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