Century Pink (Celosia plumosa 'Century Pink') - pink flowers, illustrated plant card

Century Pink

Celosia plumosa 'Century Pink'

Century Pink blooms from June through September.

Bloom calendar
Bloom time
Jun–Sep
Hardiness
Annual (replant yearly)
Sun
Full sun
Water
Moderate water
Mature size
2 ft × 12 in
Type
Annual
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Growing Century Pink

Plant it in full sun. It prefers moderate water. Expect it to reach about 2 ft tall and 12 in wide at maturity, in roughly 1 year.

When to plant Century Pink

Wait until all danger of frost has passed, then plant out Century Pink into warm soil; in most zones that means late spring. Planted then, it flowers from June to September.

Month-by-month timing for your zone is on the planting calendar.

The Celosia family

One of 12 in the Celosia family. Same plant, same care.

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