Cockscomb
Celosia argentea
Cockscomb is an annual for focal point, mid-border, suited to full sun and loam, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Annual |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 60 cm |
| Spread | 30 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 10a-11a |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 60 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 30 cm of room to spread, roughly 3 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 10a to 11a, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Cockscomb's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
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Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- African Marigoldto edge in front
- Dianthus 'Firewitch'to edge in front
- Pansyto edge in front
- Tulip 'Apeldoorn'to flower when it does not
- Zonal Geraniumto edge in front
- Floss Flowerto edge in front