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Celosia argentea: Cockscomb, Plumed Cockscomb, Celosia

Keighly Graves, Wendy Wilber, Tom Wichman, Gail Hansen, Ryan Klein, and
Other Contacts: Claire Lewis


Release Date: 5/25/2026

DOI: 10.32473/EDIS-fp114-1999

Agriculture

Abstract

Celosia, or plumed cockscomb, is an herbaceous annual notable for its brightly colored and whimsical-looking flowers which may be yellow, orange, pink, purple, or red. This plant is easy to grow and is a good option for mass plantings, borders, container planters, dried flowers, and is attractive to pollinators.

About this Publication

This document is FPS114, one of a series of the Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date October 1999. Revised March 2023 and April 2026. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Gilman, E., & Howe, T. (2007). Celosia plumosa Cockscomb. EDIS, 2007(15). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fp114-1999

Authors

Keighly Graves
Keighly Graves
staff
University of Florida

horticultural science specialist, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program

Wendy Wilber
Wendy Wilber
Specialist
University of Florida

state program coordinator and Extension agent IV, UF/IFAS Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program

Tom Wichman
Tom Wichman
staff
University of Florida

Extension program manager, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program, UF/IFAS Center for Land Use Efficiency

Gail Hansen
Gail Hansen
Specialist
University of Florida

professor, sustainable landscape design, UF/IFAS Department of Horticultural Sciences

Ryan Klein
Ryan Klein
Specialist
University of Florida

assistant professor, arboriculture, UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences

Teresa Howe
Teresa Howe

former coordinator, research programs and services, UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center

Contacts

Claire Lewis
Claire Lewis
Specialist
University of Florida

state specialized agent II and director Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program, UF/IFAS Center for Land Use Efficiency

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