Orange Cock's Comb

Celosia ‘Fresh Look Orange’ is an upright, warm-season annual with bright green foliage and vivid orange plume-shaped flowers. Ball Seed lists a mature garden size of about 14 inches tall by 12 inches wide and notes that fresh leaves cover older plumes as the plant continues flowering. ### Garden Use Set this compact celosia in a sunny border, a patio container, or a repeated bed planting where its warm color can stand out. The stems can also be cut for bouquets or dried; [All-America Selections’ Fresh Look Red profile](https://all-americaselections.org/product/celosia-fresh-look-red/) describes the series’ lasting summer display and cut-flower use. ### Growing Conditions Choose a warm, open site with full sun and soil that drains freely. Water during establishment and in prolonged dry weather, while avoiding persistently soggy soil. Ball Seed lists late spring through autumn flowering, upright growth, heat tolerance, and the orange selection’s approximate dimensions on its [Fresh Look Orange plant page](https://info.ballseed.com/webtrackplantinfo.aspx?ENV=P&phid=014503522003789). ### Seasonal Interest The plume display is strongest in warm weather and can continue into autumn where frost has not ended growth. New foliage helps refresh the plant as earlier flowers mature. ## Maintenance Remove damaged stems as needed and keep containers watered when their soil dries quickly. Routine deadheading is usually unnecessary because new foliage grows over older plumes. Pull the plant after frost and compost it where local practice allows.