Sunday™ Purple Improved Celosia

Sunday™ Purple Improved is an upright plume celosia with purple flower heads and the long stems associated with the Sunday cut flower series. The [PanAmerican Seed profile](https://www.panamseed.com/Products/166305906004341/celosia-sunday-purple/) identifies code PAS1517604. [North Carolina Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/celosia-argentea/common-name/plumed-cockscomb/) describes the species’ sun, soil, and garden uses, and [Kew](https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:316350-2) accepts Celosia argentea and treats Celosia plumosa as a synonym. ## Landscape use Use the plumes in fresh arrangements or grow the annual in a sunny border or container for seasonal color. The breeder describes the Sunday series as a professional cut flower with full plumes and strong stems suited to mixed bouquets. ## Flowers and form Purple plumes rise above leafy stems on an upright plant. PanAmerican Seed reports a typical height of 28–40 inches and width of 5 inches and flowering from spring into autumn; exact timing varies with climate and production conditions. ## Siting and soil Provide full sun and amended, well-drained soil. Celosia tolerates heat and humidity, but flowers can rot when plants are crowded or exposed to persistent rain and high humidity. ## Maintenance Start seed indoors and transplant after frost, or sow outdoors once frost danger has passed. Deadhead to reduce unwanted reseeding, and cut flowering stems as the plumes develop for arrangements.