How to Use celosia in a Sentence

celosia

noun
  • In mid-August plant transplants of zinnias, marigolds and celosias that are in bud but not yet in bloom.
    — Neil Sperry, star-telegram, 11 July 2018
  • In addition to zinnias, use moss roses, purslane, celosia and vinca in the full sun.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 28 June 2019
  • Celosia Spicata This wheat celosia can grow from 2 to 4 feet and in red, pink, or purple.
    — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 27 July 2016
  • There are annuals like celosia, whose velvety magenta and ivory folds look like the wrinkles of the human brain.
    — Arielle Dollinger, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2017
  • In the flower garden, plant seeds for salvia, sunflowers, zinnias, cosmos, marigolds, celosia and asters.
    — Debbie Arrington, sacbee.com, 19 May 2017
  • In the flower garden, direct-seed sunflowers, cosmos, salvia, zinnias, marigolds, celosia and asters.
    — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 5 May 2018
  • Mix marigolds with other fall favorites like mums, celosia, and black-eyed Susans for an arrangement that celebrates the season.
    — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The long-lasting flowers of celosia make an attractive addition to both your fall container gardens and vases.
    — Mackenzie Nichols, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The first are true annuals, like cosmos, larkspur, bachelor's-button, celosia, and common sunflower.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The couple grow a variety of flowers—zinnias, celosia, and more—but dahlias are Muytjens personal passion.
    — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2025
  • Plumed and wheat types of celosia clearly fall into the thriller category, producing showstopping, feathery spikes of flowers.
    — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
  • If the plant is a variety that produces just one flower on each plant, such as Bombay celosia, foxglove, or annual poppies, pinching back is not appropriate.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
  • In fall, introduce seasonal colors with annuals like violas and celosia and perennials like dahlias and dianthus while following this fall-planting guide.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
  • That's not to mention the towering Baobab trees and stone forests the conservatory brought in, or the array of beautiful plants — from orange bidens and red celosia to purple salvia and green ipomoea.
    — Jared Gilmour, miamiherald, 27 Apr. 2018
  • It is expected to open about twice a month starting in June, providing visitors access to specific flower gardens lush with celosias, sunflowers, cosmos and more.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
  • Plants for sale include flowers such as zinnias, petunias, wave petunias, marigolds, celosia, coleus, snapdragons, salvia, spiderwort, geraniums, impatiens and begonias.
    — Staff Report, Daily Southtown, 3 May 2017
  • In the flower garden, plant aster, celosia, cosmos, larkspur, nasturtium, nicotiana, portulaca, salvia, snapdragon, verbena and zinnia.
    — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 16 Mar. 2018
  • Focus on Favorite Flowers The couple grow a variety of flowers—zinnias, celosia, and more—but dahlias are Muytjens personal passion.
    — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Flowers which air dry well include goldenrod, hydrangea, statice, strawflower, celosia, rosebuds, yarrow, globe amaranth, grass plumes, rudbeckia, bachelor's buttons, zinnias and sunflower, to name a few.
    — Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 4 Nov. 2017

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