If you are looking to add something different to your flower beds this year, look no further than the colorful cockscomb. Celosia cristata, or cockscomb, is so named for its resemblance to the comb or head of a rooster, with vibrant ruffled flower heads demanding attention whether in the garden borders or arranged in a vase.
The striking, large blooms can be white, yellow, purple, pink or red, ideal for those gardeners seeking colorful and showy flower bed ideas this year. Native to tropical regions in Africa, Asia and the Americas, cockscomb can be grown as an annual in most zones, regarded as an easy-to-grow flowering annual.
