Annual
(usually grown as an annual near you)
Upright, Compact in the Amaranthaceae Family
Feathery orange plumes top this compact, heat-loving annual, bred for season-long color in beds, borders, and containers.
Celosia plumosa 'Flamma Orange' is a compact, free-branching feather celosia prized for its dense, plume-like flower heads in warm orange. Plants form a tidy, upright mound of green foliage topped with feathery plumes from summer through frost, holding their color and shape through heat and humidity that wilt less tolerant annuals. A reliable, low-maintenance performer in beds, borders, and containers, Flamma Orange also makes a long-lasting cut or dried flower.
Pros
Heat and humidity tolerant once established
Long-lasting as a cut or dried flower
Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
Fast and easy from seed with minimal care
Cons
Slow to establish if planted before soil warms
Susceptible to root or flower rot in wet, poorly drained soil
Occasional slug, snail, or aphid damage
Not deer resistant despite being non-toxic
This plant is probably not winter-hardy outdoors where you live.
Plant Data
Mature Size
8 - 10 inches
tall. 6 - 7 inches
wide.
Growth Rate
Fast
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance
Dry - Medium
Zones
10a - 11b
(Usually hardy to 30° F)
Tags
Annual, Annual in Chicago, Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Container, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Dry, Edible Foliage, Fall Annuals, Fast Growth Rate, Full Sun, Good for Beginners, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Dried Flowers, Low Maintenance, Medium, Popular For Fall, Showy Flowers, Tender Perennial, Thrillers, Tolerant of Hot Dry Site
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Field-Grown vs. Greenhouse-Grown Plants
Plants which are well-adapted to our local climate are most often field-grown (outside). Field-grown plants are generally cheaper and have the advantage of already somewhat acclimated to our cold winters, but that means they’re not artificially far along in the spring and tend to bloom at the normal time in our area.
Spring annuals and tender perennials are typically grown in Greenhouses so they can be ready and luxurious exactly when customers want them. Some perennials are also “forced” into early bloom in greenhouses. In May, there can be a very big difference between field-grown and greenhouse-grown plants of the same type. The latter typically look good right away (so they’re a great choice where that’s important), but we typically pay a premium for it.
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