Dragon Breath Plant
Celosia Dragons Breath is one of those plants.
Dragon breath plant. They provide a perfect thriller component for containers. Dragons Breath is an obligate short day plant and is best sown in early April Northern Hemisphere under increasing day length to promote sufficient vegetative growth prior to the start of short days in mid-June. Many celosia varieties including Dragons Breath are.
Replenish them with a gentle organic fertilizer or compost every 1-2 months depending on your location and season. Night interruption or day length extension to promote vegetative growth until the desired plant height is achieved. With its excellent bright red foliage and long-lasting plumes of flowers as well as its ability to be sold in the prime bedding plant weeks and utilized as a season-extender Dragons Breath is poised to become one of the hottest new varieties on the market.
Extra-large plants are the perfect choice for gallons and larger containers. This exciting new addition to any garden or landscape boasts unique maroon-red foliage and blazing-red long lasting plumes of color. Dragons breath celosia is a stunner in landscape gardens and is a great upright annual that adds height color and texture to perennials and shrubs.
Celosia argentea plumosa Cockscomb or Dragons Breath Celosia is a mesmerizing annual plant. Dramatic wave of color. Unique red-bronze foliage adds depth to the landscape.
These plants which can be started from seed grow to be about 20-24 and add plenty of drama to the autumn landscape. One of my favorites in recent years is Dragons Breath Celosia. With its sword-like leaves the Dracaena or Dragon Tree is among the most attractive plants to decorate your garden or house.
Planting Growing. With its excellent bright red foliage and long-lasting plumes of flowers as well as its ability to be sold in the prime bedding plant weeks and utilized as a season-extender Dragons Breath is poised to become one of the hottest new varieties on the market. The bright blooms of SunPatiens SuperCal petunias or Profusion zinnias will contrast beautifully against the dark red foliage of Dragons Breath celosia.