How to Grow Celway™ Red
Celosia argentea spicata
Your complete guide to growing Celway™ Red.
📷 Wikipedia: FlowerWhen to Plant Celway™ Red
Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.
| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | May – June | July – September | — |
| Zone 2 | April – May | June – August | — |
| Zone 3 | April – May | June – August | — |
| Zone 4 | March – April | June – July | — |
| Zone 5 | March – April | May – July | — |
| Zone 6 | March – April | May – July | — |
| Zone 7 | February – March | April – June | — |
| Zone 8 | February – March | April – June | — |
| Zone 9 | January – February | March – May | — |
| Zone 10 | January | February – April | — |
| Zone 11 | January | January – March | — |
| Zone 12 | January | January – March | — |
| Zone 13 | January | January – March | — |
Companion Plants for Celway™ Red
✓ Good companions
Repels thrips and aphids that commonly affect celosia while improving soil health
Attracts beneficial insects and provides similar heat tolerance without competing for resources
Attract beneficial insects and provide complementary flower colors without competing for nutrients
Repel nematodes and aphids while attracting beneficial predatory insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles, protecting celosia
Repels harmful insects while attracting beneficial pollinators and complementing red celosia colors
Attracts beneficial insects like lacewings and provides ground cover to retain soil moisture
Attract beneficial pollinators and predatory insects while providing similar growing conditions
✗ Keep away from
Release juglone toxin that is harmful to most annual flowers including celosia
Produces allelopathic compounds that inhibit growth of most flowering plants
Requires more water and shade than celosia, creating unfavorable growing conditions
