Flame of Fire celosia

Celosia 'Flame of Fire'

AnnualAmaranthaceae

AAS Winner 1935

Flame of Fire celosia
Deer-resistantEdible
USDA zones10 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Bloom season
Summer
Soil types
Sand, loam

Garden uses

AccentCut flowerPollinator garden

Attracts

ButterfliesBees

Notes

'Flame of Fire' celosia (Celosia 'Flame of Fire') is an annual for cut flowers, pollinator gardens, and accents. Frost will kill it, so set it out only after the last frost in spring. This plant likes full sun, average moisture, and sandy or loamy soil. It blooms from early to late summer, and butterflies and bees visit the flowers. Deer tend to browse other plants first.

Pairs well with Zinnia, Black Oil sunflower, Dense blazing star, and Lantana.