What kind of flower is this?

I took this at a Parade of Homes in Colorado, south of Denver. Don't know if it would normally live there or not, or if was just for show.


http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n68/r...

What kind of flower is this?
It is a Celosia argentea 'Plumosa'. This flower comes in various colors red,yellow and orange. It is a half-hardy Annual,


height 9 in.- 2ft.spacing 9 in. - 1 ft. Flowering period July - Sept. Site should be warm and sunny, soil light.
Reply:Red Celosia. Probably a dwarf variety.





Some information about the plant:


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celosia
Reply:http://www.fernlea.com/annual/variety/ce...


Celosia





Colors - Red, yellow and mix.





Flowering period - Early July to the end of September.





Height - Grows 10" to 24" tall (25 - 61 cm).





How to grow - Plant in sun or part sun.





Features - Brightly colored crested or plumed flowers.





Soil - Best in rich, well drained soil, high in organic matter, but tolerates


poor dry soil.


Spacing - Plant 12" apart (30 cm).


Tips - Poor frost tolerance. Will thrive in hard to grow areas of the garden.


Uses - Use in beds, borders or for cutting.


10" to 24" 12" Sun / Part Sun
Reply:It's an annual called celosia. They are very drought tolerant and you can also dry the flowers to enjoy for a longer period of time.
Reply:I'm not sure either. I've seen this all over, and I'm pretty sure it's quite common, but I cannot for the life of me remember what it's called. I've seen these things at nurseries, and at Target, Wal-Mart, etc.





I tried searching for it too, but I couldn't find it, and any names I tried were not it.





I'm also pretty sure it's *not* a butterfly bush. I have one and unless there are various ones, this isn't it.





Best I can do.........sorry. :(
Reply:Celosia plumosa also known as cockscomb..


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celosia
Reply:Gnome is right...celosia. They come in a lot of different colors, too.
Reply:celosia is right they will grow anywhere
Reply:I think those are called butterfly bushes or something like that, I could be wrong though