Cockscomb (Wool Flower or Brain Celosia)
Photographed in Sri Lanka.
May you have a wonderful weekend, take care.
View Large.
Thank you for your visits, faves and comments. Constructive criticism and suggestions are most welcome!
Cockscomb flowers are also known as Wool Flowers or Brain Celosia, suggestive of a highly colored brain. The flowers belong to the amaranth family, Amaranthaceae. Cockscomb blooms with a compacted crested head 2-5 inches across, on leafy stems that are 12-28 inches long. The flower's name is suggestive of a rooster's comb.
Cockscomb flowers are seen in vibrant yellows, pinks, reds and gold colors.
Cockscomb has no fragrance.
The Cockscomb flower has 5-14 days of vase life.
The contorted floral heads of the crested types of Cockscomb continue to enlarge throughout the growing season and often have colorful foliage as a complement.
Standing on long stiff stems, Cockscomb makes excellent fresh as well as a dried cut flowers.
Celosia species include Celosia argentea and Celosia spicata. Cockscombs are the crested variety (Celosia cristata). The flowers come in attractive red leafed varieties as well. Although there are many dwarf cultivars available today, the original types were fairly tall plants. Three forms were introduced into England from Asia in 1570.
DLF_9172
Cockscomb (Wool Flower or Brain Celosia)
Photographed in Sri Lanka.
May you have a wonderful weekend, take care.
View Large.
Thank you for your visits, faves and comments. Constructive criticism and suggestions are most welcome!
Cockscomb flowers are also known as Wool Flowers or Brain Celosia, suggestive of a highly colored brain. The flowers belong to the amaranth family, Amaranthaceae. Cockscomb blooms with a compacted crested head 2-5 inches across, on leafy stems that are 12-28 inches long. The flower's name is suggestive of a rooster's comb.
Cockscomb flowers are seen in vibrant yellows, pinks, reds and gold colors.
Cockscomb has no fragrance.
The Cockscomb flower has 5-14 days of vase life.
The contorted floral heads of the crested types of Cockscomb continue to enlarge throughout the growing season and often have colorful foliage as a complement.
Standing on long stiff stems, Cockscomb makes excellent fresh as well as a dried cut flowers.
Celosia species include Celosia argentea and Celosia spicata. Cockscombs are the crested variety (Celosia cristata). The flowers come in attractive red leafed varieties as well. Although there are many dwarf cultivars available today, the original types were fairly tall plants. Three forms were introduced into England from Asia in 1570.
DLF_9172