Dracula Celosia is a vigorous warm-season annualwith rich green foliage that deepens to bronze burgundy under intense sun. Its distinct velvety large crested flowerheads that resemble a rooster’s comb are a rich dark red that similarly deepens to dark velvet red in intense sun, and bloom through summer into fall. Best bloom infull sun and consistently moist well-drained soils. Tolerates light shade and dry soils. Note: While the colors intensify under intense sun, Dracula will also have shorter growth.
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Type: |
Annual |
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Origins: |
Tropical Africa |
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Height: |
1′ – 1.5′ |
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Spread: |
0.75′ – 1’ |
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Spacing: |
0.75’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
10 – 11 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer, Fall |
