2022 AAS Ornamental Winner
Celosia Flamma Orange
Flamma is coming in hot! Get ready to bring some fiery orange color to your garden with Flamma (“The Flame”) celosia. This compact variety has numerous branches, each with a strong flower plume, as well as secondary blooms, which give a long show of color in the garden. AAS Judges were impressed with the superior garden performance and how well it stood up to hot, humid, and rainy conditions during the trial season. Not only does Flamma have exceptional heat tolerance but also stuns with its early flowers that won’t fade. Whether you decide to grow this in beds or in containers (it was trialed in both) you will have a great show of orange color all season long.
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Plant Description
Genus:
Celosia
Species:
plumosa
Common Name:
Celosia
Plant Habit:
Bushy
Plant Height:
9-11 inches
Foliage Color:
Light green
Bloom Time:
Late spring to frost
Bloom Color:
Orange
Bloom Size:
5 inches
Bloom Color Pattern:
Solid
Breeder:
Clover Seed Co. Distributed in North America by Sakata Seed Corporation
Close Market Comparison:
Fresh Look Orange, Ice Cream Orange
Planting & Care
Garden Spacing:
10-12 inches
Duration Type:
Annual
Light Needs:
Full sun
Water Needs:
Normal
Weather Tolerance:
Heat, rain, humidity
Dead Heading Recommended:
No
Staking Required:
No
Pollinator Friendly:
Yes
Container:
Yes
Medium Height Divider:
Yes
Judges Observations
- “Quite a nice plant. Great bloom color showed color 3-5 days earlier than comparisons. Great branching, old blooms consistently covered by new growth. Great color and coverage all season, looked beautiful later in the season as well. Stunning variety.”
- “A very striking display of flowers. Excellent growth habit very uniform. Really liked the unique, consistent orange color of the blooms.”
- “Great container performer, nice color with no fading, excellent compact plant for a container.”
- “An excellent compact flower that bloomed consistently without deadheading, heat tolerant, and stood up to heavy rain events.”
- “Continued to produce fresh flowers with bright vibrant color.”
Reviews
Jason Reeves –
Intense fiery orange flowers are produced in profusion on strong plants that mature to 2’ tall. The flowers do not fade, justifying its name sake ‘Flamma.’ Well branched with the older spikes continuing to elongate and flower. Late in the summer the mature spikes curve down with new flowers continuing to form at the tips growing up, reminiscent of a festive Chinese dragon head.