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    Old 08-24-2011, 07:03 PM
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    Originally Posted by meemersmom
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    I have never seen those, its beautiful. I wonder if they would grow in NY ...
    Full name of this one is celosia argentea -- common name is Cockscomb -- (the taller variety pictured here is is known as 'cristata') is a tropical that is a prolific self-sowing annual that will work in almost any zone if started indoors and not put out until all chance of frost has passed. I can grow them here in Buffalo, so you should be able to do the same in Elmira. They will bloom from early to mid-July, and hard frost will kill them off. I plant almost exclusively perennials -- this is one of the few annuals I make room for.
    By golly, Meemersmom! I would love to be growing those, and have never had luck with celosia. I figured I was just too far north. But I'm about 10 miles SOUTH of you so... gee. There is hope indeed.

    Did you grow them from seed or buy them? If you bought them, what greenhouse did you find them at?
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    Old 08-24-2011, 07:04 PM
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    I love these and the are called Cocks Combs.
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    Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
    Originally Posted by meemersmom
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    I have never seen those, its beautiful. I wonder if they would grow in NY ...
    Full name of this one is celosia argentea -- common name is Cockscomb -- (the taller variety pictured here is is known as 'cristata') is a tropical that is a prolific self-sowing annual that will work in almost any zone if started indoors and not put out until all chance of frost has passed. I can grow them here in Buffalo, so you should be able to do the same in Elmira. They will bloom from early to mid-July, and hard frost will kill them off. I plant almost exclusively perennials -- this is one of the few annuals I make room for.
    By golly, Meemersmom! I would love to be growing those, and have never had luck with celosia. I figured I was just too far north. But I'm about 10 miles SOUTH of you so... gee. There is hope indeed.

    Did you grow them from seed or buy them? If you bought them, what greenhouse did you find them at?
    I have started indoors in the past, but that is a lot of trouble (and the plants many times sustain damage that the indoor pets seem to never know anything about!!). I don't remember which nursery I've bought them at, but I shop at Earsing's, Gullo's (close to you), and Hi-way quite frequently, so it had to be one of those. Gullo's does have a nice selection of annuals, and that one should be close to you...I can get carried away there in the Spring very easily.
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    Old 08-25-2011, 04:21 AM
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    Cock's Comb is correct. I have had some get huge, depending on the weather conditions. They are beautiful flowers.
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    In Illinois, the flower is called "cock's comb", but the greenery does not look like this. Our's is more close to the ground.
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    Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
    that's truly gorgeous. have you found out what kind of flower it is yet?
    It is a form of "Cocks Comb"! Edie
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    Old 08-25-2011, 04:41 AM
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    Originally Posted by arkansasquilter123
    I've heard them called "cock's combs", but I'm not positive about that.
    I think that is right but this is a fancier version
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    It's a variety of cockscomb - they can get huge and are so beautfiful
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    Beautiful flower and the color is gorgeous.
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    Originally Posted by arkansasquilter123
    I've heard them called "cock's combs", but I'm not positive about that.
    I agree with you.
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