Need help identifing this plant

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by tshelby, Jul 31, 2008.

  1. tshelby

    tshelby Member

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    Can someone please help identify this plant. I took seed from a plant last fall and was able to grow several of these plants. I planted it in shade, semi shade and full sun. It seems to have done best in full sun. Has a beautiful plume of pink flowers and its leaves are a rich green with the tips a dark red/purple. The seeds were small and black. Thank You
     

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  2. tipularia

    tipularia Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Looks like an Amaranthus
     
  3. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    I'm thinking Celosia argentea.
     
  4. tshelby

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    Thank you both for the information. I think that it is probably the celosia or cockscomb.
     

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