Velvety Flowerheads almost a Foot Across! 5 Vibrant Colors!
Cockscomb Amigo Mix
Great heat tolerance!
This mix contains magenta, mahogany-red (with dark purple foliage!), neon rose, scarlet, and yellow!
All of the stunning Amigo colors in one economical mix! Nothing else in the garden resembles this unusual, lovely Cockscomb! Huge heads, whorled and lobed like cabbages, nestle among large, tropical-looking foliage! The colors in this mix are magenta, neon rose, scarlet and yellow, all with greem foliage, PLUS exciting mahogany-red, with leaves of deep purple scored with maroon veins and a dark green sheen! Absolutely unrivalled for rich color and stunning form!
This sun-lover puts on a tremendous show, with the velvety flowerheads reaching 8 to 10 inches long and several inches across. They arise from from summer till frost on 6-inch-tall plants, which display 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 Mix |
| 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 Mix |
| Bloom Season | Fall, Summer, Winter |
| Foliage Color | Medium Green |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Heat Tolerant |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Ornamental, Outdoor |
