 | Cockscomb Seeds (Celosia argentea var. cristata). Thomas Jefferson noted the planting of seeds of "Cockscomb", "a flower like the Prince's feather", in 1767. He may have been referring to the crested form of Celosia with its strange scarlet combs that are furrowed and lobed. Still today, the shockingly curious flowers of the Cockscomb delight visitors to Monticello. The seeds in this packet are Cramer's Burgundy, a prolific, well-branched variety that produces wine-colored blooms 2-6" wide. Jefferson-documented: This... - Cockscomb Seeds (Celosia argentea var. cristata). |
