Celosia argentea var. plumosa Century Series (Cockscomb Century Series)

Botanical name

Celosia argentea var. plumosa Century Series

Other names

Cockscomb Century Series, Cockscomb Century Mix, Prince of wales feather Century Series

Genus

Celosia Celosia

Variety or Cultivar

Century Series _ Century Series are upright, branching, half-hardy annuals. with ovate to lance-shaped, mid-green leaves and, in summer, dense, plume-like, feathery spikes of flowers in shades or red, orange, yellow, and pink.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Branching, Upright

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Colour

Flower

Orange-red, Orange, Bright-yellow, Scarlet, Red, Pink in Summer

Foliage

Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Red spider mite (box and other)

Specific diseases

Leaf spot , Root rot

General care

Pruning

Remove annual at the end of the growing season.

Propagation methods

Seed

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Celosia argentea var. plumosa Century Series (Cockscomb Century Series) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.3m after 1 year.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Indoor

Cultivation

Plant out after danger of frost has passed in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Feed with a balanced liquid fertiliser every two weeks. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light with good ventilation.

Soil type

Chalky, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South, West

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Tender in frost (H3)

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Celosia argentea var. plumosa Century Series (Cockscomb Century Series)

Common pest name

Acorn disease; Citrus little leaf; Citrus stubborn disease; Little leaf of citrus; Stubborn disease of citrus

Scientific pest name

Spiroplasma citri

Type

Bacterium

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Bacterial pest affecting citrus and field vegetables now present in parts of the EU. Carrots are the main crop potentially at risk; but main vectors responsible for transmission are unlikely to establish in the UK. EU regulations should be updated to reflect extended host range. Industry may be interested in pursuing research to investigate impacts on field vegetables.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/