Celosia Perennial Flowers. Celosia is a genus of about 50 species in the family amaranthaceae native to tropical regions of africa asia and south america. Celosia is prone to root rot.
3 common names for celosia s different flower types. The flowers are bright and colorful and can last up to 6 to 8 weeks. You will have to replant the plant if you want to see the same flowers again next spring.
Celosia has striking eye catching flowers that bloom in the summer and well into the fall.
The flowers are bright and colorful and can last up to 6 to 8 weeks. Annuals can be planted outside once frosts have passed. It is known as cockscomb as the flower head resembles the head of a rooster. Do celosia plants come back every year.