Celosia Plumosa Season. Celosia has striking eye catching flowers that bloom in the summer and well into the fall. 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.
Plumosa is most correctly a type of celosia rather than a species indicating that the chosen variety has flowers that are upright plumes. You will have to replant the plant if you want to see the same flowers again next spring. The flowers of this species are often dried out and preserved for decoration as they keep their color for a long time.
Plumosa is a varieties of celosia argentea in the celosia genus.
Celosia plumosa also called as celosia argentea var. A crested type celosia cristata a plume type celosia plumosa and a spike or wheat type celosia spicata. Celosia has striking eye catching flowers that bloom in the summer and well into the fall. Near the end of the summer growing season check your celosia for dead blooms which will usually appear dry brittle and discolored.