Celosia argentea - plumed cockscomb

Charmaine planted them this morning and I just luvvv them! ;-)

Celosia argentea is a tender annual that is often grown in gardens. It is propagated by seeds. The seeds are extremely small, up to 43,000 seeds per ounce.

Colored varieties are used as ornamental plants in the Botanical Garden of Curitiba, Southern Brazil. These plants are of tropical origin, they grow best in full sunlight. The flowerheads can last up to 8 weeks, and further growth can be promoted by removing dead flowers. Thanks to Wikipedia!