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White fluffy looking flower that is really tall. It reminds me of celosia cockscomb. – April
Is This White Flower A Cockscomb?
September 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Where To Plant Cockscomb in Arizona
March 21, 2012 by
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I am so excited I got cockscombs from Baker Creek Heirloom on the Internet, but don’t know where to plant them in AZ. It gets very hot here, so should I plant them in the shade? Thank you, Linda.
Flower Shop Network Plant Expert Reply:
Cockscomb (aka Celosia) will benefit from some shade in your area. I suggest planting them in morning sun and afternoon shade. Good luck and let me know how they do.
This Flower Was Part Of My Bouquet – What Is It?
November 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment
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This flower was part of a bouquet and dropped a lot of very small round black seeds. What is the name of this plant? – Shirley
Flower Shop Network Plant Expert Reply: Shirley, the name of flower is Celosia.
This interesting pink flower is commonly called cockscomb because it resembles the comb of a rooster. The genus name is Celosia. The perennial cockscomb is Celosia argentea and the annual types fall under Celosia spicata.
Celosia History
Celosia’s name is derived from the Greek word for “burning.” It grows widespread across Mexico, where it is known as “Velvet flower.” In northern South America, tropical Africa, the West Indies, South, East and Southeast Asia where it is grown as a native or naturalized wildflower, and is cultivated as a nutritious leafy green vegetable. It is traditional fare in the countries of Central and West Africa, and is one of the leading leafy green vegetables in Nigeria, where it is known as ‘soko yokoto’, meaning “make husbands fat and happy”.
Celosia Flower
An interesting addition to the garden, Celosia is also a versatile flower for decorating. Florists use it both as a cut flower in fresh arrangements and as a dried flower in permanent arrangements. So enjoy this wonderful flower while you can – a killing frost will put them to rest for the winter.
Peridot – Lime Green Flower Guide
August 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment
PERIDOT GREEN FLOWERS
August’s favorite flower color is Peridot green. This year, we are spotlighting unique flower colors for you to use in custom flower arrangements, wedding bouquets, centerpieces and anywhere else you might need great-looking flowers. To make the chosen colors a little more interesting, we are starting with birthstone colors. This month it’s Peridot, or bright green. (Click here for all of our color of the month posts)
Peridot is one of the few gemstones that only occurs in one color, green. The intensity and tint of the green, however, depends on how much iron is contained in the crystal structure. The color of individual peridot gems can vary from yellow- to olive- to brownish-green. The most valued color is a dark olive-green.
Flowers in green are just as unique and striking as the gem, this guide to green flowers will help you when choosing flowers for your events or just for fun!
When creating your wedding bouquet,
When creating a color scheme using Peridot green, use the color wheel as your guide! Above you see three examples. The first is the complementary color of Peridot green — brilliant purple, which is sure to balance out the bright green. The second is a triad (3) of color complements to light green. Electric blues and hot pinks are sure to add some fun to this combination. You could also go with tetrad (4) of complement colors. So Peridot green, mixed with a close neighbor, aqua, and balanced with purple and hot pink.
Of course, green looks wonderful all on it’s own. Mix different shades and textures of greens together to create a unique and gorgeous flower bouquet.
This is a great flower guide for brides looking for unique color palettes and unusual flowers for their wedding. [Read more…]
Interesting Pink Flower Is A Celosia
October 20, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Ask the Expert: What is this flower?
Cockscomb - Celosia
It grows along my driveway among a ton of wildflowers….just moved into this place in East Tennessee and have never seen these before. Jan
Plant Expert Reply:
This interesting pink flower is commonly called cockscomb because it resembles the comb of a rooster. The genus name is Celosia. The perennial cockscomb is Celosia argentea and the annual types fall under Celosia spicata. The perennial cultivars of this plant will have either the crested, coral-like heads of tightly clustered flowers (combs) or open, feathery, pyramidal flowerheads. The annual cultivars will display open, compact, erect, cylindrical flower spikes. I am assuming by the look of the flower in the picture it is a Celosia argentea.
An interesting addition to the garden, Celosia is also a versatile flower for decorating. Florists use it both as a cut flower in fresh arrangements and as a dried flower in permanent arrangements. So enjoy this wonderful flower while you can – a killing frost will put them to rest for the winter.
