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Celosia spicata
| Family |
| Amaranthaceae |
| Genus |
| Celosia |
| Species |
| spicata |
| Category |
| Annuals |
| Synonyms |
| Celosia argentea ‘Spicata’ |
| Height |
| 60 - 75 cm |
| Spread |
| 30 - 60 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Works well in well-drained gardens, or as fresh cut flowers. |
| Pests |
| This plant is suseptable to root rot in poorly drained areas. It may also be a victim of parasitic nematodes. |
| Flower Description |
| Silvery, pink flowers that bloom in mid summer until mid autumn. |
| Propagation |
| Start propogations indoors by seed 8 - 10 before the last frost or outdoors after last frost. |
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