a gorgeous flower my neighbor gave me

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08-25-2011, 06:27 AM

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Sandra-P

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So Pretty!

08-25-2011, 06:27 AM

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dottientx

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When I was growing up in Eastern Kansas, they were called 'Cock's Comb', also.

08-25-2011, 06:32 AM

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flowerjoy

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That takes the breath away... nature is gorgeous... love your garden!

08-25-2011, 06:33 AM

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oh so beautiful .. makes me want to get some for planting next year when I tear up my front yard to put in flowers instead of weeds !We have some beautiful Columbines that grow back and flower often, but the weeds have taken over this year as I have not had enough time to devote to pulling them ! LOL so I plan on when the cooler weather sets in pulling them and putting down weed barrier and then come spring planting for sure some very pretty irises, tulips etc...

08-25-2011, 06:33 AM

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Wow you are lucky. Thanks for sharing, it has brightened up my day!

08-25-2011, 07:20 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 agree.

08-25-2011, 07:38 AM

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They are Cock's Combs my
Grandmother use to raise them.
J J

08-25-2011, 07:55 AM

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IdahoSandy

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Love the beautiful color. It looks like what they call a cockscome.
IdahoSandy

08-25-2011, 07:57 AM

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pollym44

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Originally Posted by sewmuchmore

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Originally Posted by arkansasquilter123

I've heard them called "cock's combs", but I'm not positive about that.

That is what we call them in Georgia :wink:

"Rooster combs" in Ms.

08-25-2011, 08:15 AM

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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.

Right and with a little work they can be dried for winter decoration. Cut flowers before they are fully blown on a dry day and hang upside down in dry dim place. The color deepens as the flowers dry. If the flowers are heavy reinforce stems with wire before arranging.

I never thought to dry them. I bet they look spectacular. You just hang them to dry? No dessicant or anything? Sounds easy enough that I might give it a try.