Celosia 'Deep Purple'
cock's comb
- 9cm pot
- £9.99
- available to order from late spring
Delivery options
- Standard £5.95
- Position: full sun
- Soil: moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil, or general-purpose compost for containers
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: June to September
- Hardiness: frost tender (will need winter protection)
Add colour and textural interest to the summer display with the feathery flowerspikes of this showy Celosia. 'Deep Purple' looks great in both pots or borders, where it could be teamed up with softer pinks, purples and even silver.
Please note that the pots in the photographs are not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery alternative), but we have a wide and wonderful range on our website to choose from.
Please note that the pots in the photographs are not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery alternative), but we have a wide and wonderful range on our website to choose from.
Keep well watered during hot, dry weather. Cut back faded flowerspikes as they fade and move to a sheltered spot (a greenhouse or conservatory would be ideal) before the first frost.
