Celosia 'China Town'
In summer, the leaves turn from dark green to a midnight shade of purple highlighted with bronze!
The seeds sprout in spring quite plain, with green leaves and nothing much to say for themselves. But as the warm weather of summer arrives and the buds begin to set, many things happen at once. The green vanishes in favor of a rich smoldering purple hue. The flowering stems turn red. And the buds burst into brilliant Chinese-lacquer red! Although 'China Town' only reaches 14 to 16 inches high and 8 inches wide, even a small planting makes a huge impact.
This sun-lover does well in any well-drained garden soil. It's a fine choice for the annual bed, where it shows up magnificently against all the green-leaved plants. Cut the blooms for indoor arrangements, if you like, and use the foliage as filler in bouquets. Colors this intense deserve to be brought indoors! And you will have plenty of opportunity, for the flowering continues all summer and into autumn. Pkt is 50 seeds.
| Genus | Celosia |
| Species | argenteas spicata |
| Variety | 'China Town' |
| Bloom Season | Early Summer - Early Fall |
| Habit | Upright |
| Plant Height | 14 in - 16 in |
| Plant Width | 8 in |
| Bloom Size | 5 in |
| Item Form | Seeds |
| Additional Characteristics | Bloom First Year, Butterfly Lovers, Direct Sow, Easy Care Plants, Flower, Long Bloomers |
| Bloom Color | Red |
| Bloom Season | Fall |
| Foliage Color | Bronze, Purple |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Heat Tolerant |
| Soil Tolerance | Clay, Normal, loamy, Poor, Sandy |
| Uses | Beds, Border, Containers, Cut Flowers, Foliage Interest |
