Sunday™ Red Celosia

Sunday™ Red is an upright plume celosia selected for red flower heads and long cut stems. [Ball Seed’s Sunday Red profile](https://info.ballseed.com/PlantInfo/?phid=166305906004463) identifies the selection as Celsured and lists it as Celosia plumosa. [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 Grow the annual in a sunny border or container, or cut its stems for fresh arrangements. Ball Seed describes the Sunday series as a professional cut flower with full plumes and strong stems for mixed bouquets; North Carolina Extension also lists celosia flowers as useful for cutting and drying. ## Flowers and form Red plumes rise above leafy stems in an upright habit. The grower profile gives a typical height of 28–40 inches and width of 5 inches and flowering from spring through autumn; timing varies by climate and production conditions. ## Siting and soil Plant in full sun and amended, well-drained soil. Celosia tolerates heat and humidity, while crowded, rainy, or persistently humid sites can lead to flower rot. ## Maintenance Start seed indoors and transplant after frost, or direct sow after frost danger has passed. Deadhead if unwanted reseeding is a concern, and harvest stems as the plumes develop for arrangements.