How to grow celosia (woolflower)
Celosia argentea
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- Spacing
- 8 to 12 in apart
- Planting depth
- 0.25 in
- Sun
- Full sun
- Soil pH
- 6 to 6.5
Common problems
- damping off
- needs staking when tall
- overwatering rot
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Last updated 2026-06-13.