Dragon's Breath Celosia with vibrant magenta feathery blooms and burgundy foliage
Celosia

Dragon's Breath Celosia

Celosia argentea plumosa 'Dragon's Breath'
$23.75
An annual featuring vivid red-plumed flowers in summer and striking bronze-red foliage. Grows 18 to 24 inches tall and 12 to 16 inches wide at maturity. Dragon’s Breath Celosia thrives in USDA zones 9 through 11 and is perfect for borders, containers, and high-impact seasonal color in Texas landscapes.
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Dragon's Breath Celosia

Celosia argentea plumosa 'Dragon's Breath'

Dragon’s Breath Celosia is a show-stopping annual celebrated for its intense color and dramatic texture. Upright, feathery flower plumes in blazing shades of red rise above rich, bronze-red leaves - creating a bold, flame-like effect. Its saturated hues intensify with heat and sunlight, making it a natural fit for Texas summers. It has a mature height of 18 to 24 inches and a spread of 12 to 16 inches, and blooms continuously from late spring through fall, providing months of brilliant color.

  • Annual flowering plant
  • Vivid red, plume-like flower spikes with bronze foliage
  • Upright, mounded growth habit
  • Moderate growth rate with continuous bloom
  • Excellent for borders, beds, and containers

Dragon’s Breath Celosia thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. This variety is both heat- and humidity-tolerant, rewarding gardeners with resilient, season-long performance. Hardy in USDA zones 9 through 11, it delivers unmatched color intensity, texture, and drama.

Special Features

Intense Color and Dramatic Texture
Heat and Humidity Tolerant
Full Sun Preferred
Continuous Bloom from Late Spring through Fall
Excellent for Borders, Beds, and Containers
Leaf Retention:Herbaceous
Scientific Name:Celosia argentea plumosa 'Dragon's Breath'
Sun Needs:Full sun
Maturity:2' H x 1.5' W
Leaf Color:Brilliant red blooms in spring, complemented by lush green foliage that transforms into a fiery orange during fall.
Flower Color:Red
Bloom Times:Spring, Summer & Fall

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Scientific NameCelosia argentea plumosa 'Dragon's Breath'Celosia plumosa 'Bright Sparks Burgundy'
Size at Maturity2' H x 1.5' W1' H x 1' W
Leaf RetentionHerbaceousHerbaceous
Flower ColorRedRed
Bloom TimesSpring, Summer & FallSpring, Summer & Fall
Sizes Available3 gal1 gal
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