Botanical name
Celosia argentea var. plumosa Century Series
Other names
Cockscomb Century Series, Cockscomb Century Mix, Prince of wales feather Century Series
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
Century Series _ Century Series are upright, branching, half-hardy annuals. with ovate to lance-shaped, mid-green leaves and, in summer, dense, plume-like, feathery spikes of flowers in shades or red, orange, yellow, and pink.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Branching, Upright
Colour
Flower
Bright-yellow, Scarlet, Red, Pink, Orange-red, Orange in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Red spider mite (box and other)
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Remove annual at the end of the growing season.
Propagation methods
Seed
Where to grow
Celosia argentea var. plumosa Century Series (Cockscomb Century Series) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.3m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Indoor
Cultivation
Plant out after danger of frost has passed in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Feed with a balanced liquid fertiliser every two weeks. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light with good ventilation.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered