Rich, Dark Purple Foliage and Big Maroon Flowerheads almost a Foot Across!
Cockscomb 'Amigo Mahogany Red'
Great heat tolerance!
Blooms from summer till frost!
Nothing else looks like this stunning Celosia! Huge heads of deepest maroon, whorled and lobed like a cabbage, nestle among large, tropical-looking foliage of deep purple with maroon veins and deep green highlights! An amazing show of color, especially since this is a sun-lover best in the full-sun garden! The velvety flowerheads reach 8 to 10 inches long and several inches across, blazing with color from summer till frost. The plant reaches just 6 inches tall, displaying excellent heat tolerance through the worst August days!
Start seeds indoors 4 weeks before last frost, or sow direct after the soil is warm. Space 9 to 12 inches apart. Pkt is 100 seeds.
| Genus | Celosia |
| Species | argentea cristata |
| Variety | 'Amigo Mahogany Red' |
| Bloom Season | Early Summer - Early Winter |
| Habit | Mound-shaped |
| Plant Height | 6 in |
| Plant Width | 8 in - 10 in |
| Bloom Size | 8 in - 10 in |
| Item Form | Seeds |
| Additional Characteristics | Flower |
| Bloom Color | Dark Maroon |
| Bloom Season | Fall, Summer, Winter |
| Foliage Color | Purple |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Heat Tolerant |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Ornamental, Outdoor |
