Celosia 'First Flame' Mixed – Plumed Cockscomb (Set of 3 or 6)

Celosia 'First Flame' Mixed carries upright feathery plumes in a mixture of the range's colours above neat green foliage.

The plumed cockscomb is grown for those dense, flame shaped heads. They hold their colour for weeks and cut well for a vase, and the strong vertical shape gives height and texture next to softer flowers in a bed or a mixed container. The mixed selection covers the First Flame colours: red, scarlet, purple and yellow.

Plants are supplied as 1L pot grown specimens, a full garden centre size rootball in a 13cm pot, so they establish quickly. Celosia is tender and wants a warm, sheltered spot: the plumes are easily battered by wind and heavy rain, so keep it out of an exposed position.

Cultural Information

• Common Name: Plumed cockscomb
• Growth Habit: Upright and bushy
• Perfect For: Sunny borders, patio pots, containers, cutting
• Foliage: Green
• Flowering Time: Summer
• Planting Position: Full sun, happy in pots and containers
• Hardiness: Genuinely tender, so it only goes outside once nights are reliably warm
• Seasonal Interest: Summer
• Type: Summer bedding plant