Royal Velvet celosia

Celosia 'Royal Velvet'

AnnualAmaranthaceae

AAS Winner 1939

Royal Velvet 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

'Royal Velvet' celosia (Celosia 'Royal Velvet') is an annual for cut flowers, pollinator gardens, and accents. It cannot take cold, and a freeze will end its season. This plant likes full sun, average moisture, and sandy or loamy soil. Deer tend to pass it by. It blooms from early to late summer. Butterflies and bees visit the flowers.

Pairs well with Blanket flower, Lemon grass, and Mammoth sunflower.