Celosia Plant Red. As an ornamental plant celosia is prized for its colorful and unique flower heads. Many species are cultivated as garden ornamentals.
Proven winners twisted red cockscomb celosia cristata red plant details information and resources. The flowers are beautiful fresh but they can be dried easily if hung upside down. It s a plant that grows to a height of one meter with dark green coarse leaves with apparent ribs.
Deadhead regularly to extend the flowering period.
The crested cockscomb flower is a common name for celosia cristata. Cockscomb celosia has crests of wrinkled looking blooms that you ll find in red orange yellow pink magenta and bicolors. Both stems and leaves are edible and delicious and are often used in stews. It was originally only found in india and almost faced near extinction.