Common Name: Cockscomb, crested celosia Botanical Name: Celosia argentea Plant Family: Amaranthaceae Type of Plant: Annual, though may be perennial in USDA zones 10 and 11 Native Origin ...

They bloom in springtime. This bushy plant has dense, brain-like flowers nicknamed wool flowers or brain celosia. Despite its unsettling appearance, cockscomb has a rich history in traditional ...

Educators at the University of Illinois Extension note that sensory gardens invite us to view plantings close up, touch ...