Celosias for brilliant, hot colors and long lasting plumes

About The Celosia Fresh Look Orange

Celosias cannot tolerate cold weather. They most definitely are a warmer climate annual. And although both my husband and I enjoy the vibrant colors, I have decided not to plant them in the future.

In a zone 3, the weather can be very temperamental. You can have a hot spring, then suddenly get a late frost in June. Ergo, gardeners need to heed when told that a certain annual is not cold weather or frost tolerant for a certain climate zone.

Spring in Winnipeg is very difficult for Celosias. For instance, late frosts are all too common and for this annual any type of cold temperature can leave the tips browning. Many a cold spring I have lost my newly planted Celosias. At times it can be 8 dozen plants that are touched by Jack Frost. I do try and snip off the frozen ends but to no avail. And yes, I always cover my plants when the weather office issues a frost warning but sometimes covering is not enough when the tempersture reaches -4C or 28F.

In the spring of 2009, we had such a cold spring.

I re-planted, but did not re-plant the Ice-Cream Strawberry Variety nor the Castle Yellow. I re-planted the Fresh Look Orange and the New Look Red. The 'Look Series' seems to be a bit more of a hardier (if you can say that) variety. It certainly bushes out more and the colors are more vibrant.

The image below is the New Look Red.

I planted my Celosias in my middle island garden among my growing Mugo Pines, where they received full sun all day. While the hot sun is great for the annuals, the soil dries out very quickly thus I had to water every day.

This plant can become tall and leggy and can slowly fall over or actually start to grow sideways. To prevent this, pinch out the middle of the plant as it grows, thus allowing the plant to become fuller or bushier.

Companions plants: Gazania, Marigolds , Gaillardia or the Coreopsis Moonbeam.

Check out my Site Index Page for a listing of additional annuals and perennials to plant in your flower garden design.

Celosia Fresh Look Orange Features

• for the Orange Fresh Look, the plumes are a brilliant peachy orange
• new blooms and leaves come up all around the old ones
• no need to deadhead, but I shall see as the summer progresses if I need to snip off the spent plumes
• the plumes will last for weeks
• requires a lot of water when first planted (until established)
• rarely bothered by pests
• the plumes can grow to 10 inches
• the plants itself can grow to 16" tall
• plant in full sun to part sun

New Look Red Celosia Features

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