2017 Flower Winner
Celosia Asian Garden
This spiked beauty claimed victory in North America’s trial sites to become the first ever AAS Winner from Japanese breeding company Murakami Seed. The judges gave this entry high marks in the greenhouse for the good branching, almost bushy growth habit and early to bloom flower spikes.
In the garden, Asian Garden Celosia continued to bloom on sturdy stems, keeping the bright pink color all summer long, holding up even through some of the first frosts of the season. The AAS Judges commented on the fact that this celosia was a pollinator-magnet, making this AAS Winner a sure bet for pollinator-friendly gardens.
Plant Description
Genus:
Celosia
Species:
argentea
Common Name:
Celosia
Plant Habit:
Upright
Plant Height:
31-40 inches
Foliage Color:
Dark green
Bloom Time:
Late spring, summer to frost
Bloom Color:
Rose
Bloom Size:
Diameter 0.6 inches length 1.5 inches
Bloom Color Pattern:
Solid
Breeder:
Murakami Seed Co., Ltd.
Close Market Comparison:
Flamingo
Planting & Care
Garden Spacing:
12-15 inches
Duration Type:
Annual
Hardiness Zone/Hardy to Zone:
Zone 9
Light Needs:
Full sun
Water Needs:
Dry to normal
Weather Tolerance:
Drought, heat
Dead Heading Recommended:
No
Staking Required:
No
Pollinator Friendly:
Yes
Container:
Yes
Medium Height Divider:
Yes
Cut Flower:
Yes
How to Grow:
Use a good draining soil mix with slow-release fertilizer. Be careful not to let roots dry out until the plants are established.
Reviews
AAS Display Garden- River Valley Master Gardeners –
Asian Garden Celosia quickly filled in the spaces planted and added texture to the garden.
It has an attractive pink-red color and was a pollinator favorite. It did well in Zone 6a garden.
Hayden Shuping –
This Celosia is very easy to grow and has a very long bloom time, although it is an extremely prolific seeder. I planted a row in the back of the AAS Winner bed for added height in 2018 and mulched the bed well for winter after I had pulled out everything. After planting the new plants for the 2019 season, I have seen that anywhere the soil was disturbed where the new plants were planted there are countless Celosia seedlings coming up around the base of each and every plant that was in the area of the Celosia last year. This makes for a lot of work weeding. I will not be planting this Celosia again due to the prolific seeding nature. Would work great if that is what you are looking for.
Jeni Cullen, Eden Park, Cincinnati, OH –
I planted ‘Asian Garden’ in a bed by the parking lot during a very hot and dry summer. This plant loved the neglect and bloomed profusely all summer long until we got multiple frosts. It was a colorful welcome to visitors entering the gardens.