In the back yard,
celosia takes on the evenings soft purples transforming into gently mauve mustaches, drunkenly rocking in the breeze.
Overgrown
magenta celosia stalks stand sideways, too heavy from a long warm season, frothy petals sweeping towards the grass.
Are those bright ruby - red flowers cockscomb (a.k.a.
brain celosia)?
I love these cabbages with one
celosia for a pop of color.
We grow zinnias, cosmos, sweet william, gomphrena, salvia,
celosia, ornamental amaranths and grasses, and dahlias.
IBFs were planted with an assortment of perennials and annuals that included: eggplant (Solanum melongena), tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum), peppers (Capsicum annuum), rosemary (Rosemarinus officinalis), Sedum species, oregano (Origanum vulgare),
celosia (Celosia cristata), zinnia (Zinnia x hybrida), Colocasia esculenta, Typha latifolia, geraniums (Pelargonium varieties), Papyrus spp., basil (Ocimum basilicum), Hemerocallis spp., and Salvia spp..
For a high - contrast look with a blue door, try planting easy - care golds and yellows, such as zinnias, marigolds, or
celosia.
For dog - friendly plants, Iles suggests perennials such as alyssum, pincushion flowers, bachelor buttons, nasturtiums, marigolds, calendula and
celosia.