Description
AAS WINNER DETAILS
Winner Type: Regional (Northeast, Southeast, Great Lakes, and Mountain/Southwest)
Class: Celosia
Variety Name: Candela Pink
Genus: Celosia
Species: spicata
Year: 2021
Common Name: Celosia
Type: Flowers from Vegetative Cutting
Breeder: Beekenkamp Plants
Close Market Comparison: Flamingo
PLANT NEEDS
Duration Type: Annual
Light Needs: Full sun or partial sun
Water Needs: Dry to normal
Dead Heading Recommended: No
Staking Required: No
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Foliage Color: Green and pink
Plant Habit: Upright
Plant Height: 25-30 inches
Bloom Time: Late spring till fall
Bloom Color: Pink
Bloom Color Pattern: Solid
Bloom Size: 10-15 inches
IN THE GARDEN
Container: Yes
Weather Tolerance: Heat, rain, wind
Garden Spacing: 15 – 20 inches
Medium Height Divider: Yes
Tall Background: Yes
Cut Flower: Yes
Dried Flower / Everlasting: Yes
HOW TO GROW
Feed and water it regularly
JUDGE'S OBSERVATIONS
- “Tall flower spikes are great for combination planters.”
- “It kept going almost 2 months after the comparison quit blooming.”
- “Totally deer resistant and tolerated high humidity and high temperatures into the ’90s.”
- ” Very unique Celosia, it did very well in the garden and looked great at the end of the season.”
- “Really unique! The longer blooms make it a very striking and interesting plant that would be great for container gardens and in the right garden, a fabulous addition to the landscape.”
AAS Winners
Veronica Serpa –
How do I keep them from falling?
All-America Selections Admin –
This variety should not really fall over but if it does, staking would be the best option.