Celosia Intenz Flower. It is known as cockscomb as the flower head resembles the head of a rooster. Celosia intenz is an easy to produce plant which produces bold purple flower spikes which look great at retail.
Sandy and loamy soil types are ideal for flowers with low moisture needs like celosias. Celosia intenz continues to bloom throughout the summer and fall making it the pefect plant for an indoor program or a plant for the garden. Clusters of flower spikes from wheat celosia such intenz above give this planting of globe amaranth plenty of pizzazz.
Though celosias prefer the warm sunny conditions of the outdoors they ll do just as well in a pot planter or urn provided the soil around them stays nice and dry.
Celosia s iː ˈ l oʊ ʃ i ə see loh shee ə is a small genus of edible and ornamental plants in the amaranth family amaranthaceae the generic name is derived from the ancient greek word κήλεος kḗleos meaning burning and refers to the flame like flower heads species are commonly known as woolflowers or if the flower heads are crested by fasciation cockscombs. Adding a softer color along with the vibrant celosia hue helps tone down the intensity a bit. Celosia intenz continues to bloom throughout the summer and fall making it the pefect plant for an indoor program or a plant for the garden. They are grown in full sun and thrive in well drained but moist soils.