Seed Pods

Karen - The seeds are part of the dead flowers, etc. that drop off the plant. Very sticky at first until it dries. The elogated seeds have little barbs on them so they can stick to things brushing by. Which would make one think it could be invasive. But I have never had it show it up anywhere in my yard except where I planted it. It does branch and spread out though from the original site. But still not what I would consider invasive...... yet. LOL I have only started growing it this year for the the little blue butterflies.

See my photo attached.

Oops, let me clarify what I just posted. I have been growing Plumbago for 2 years in a pot. I purchased another small starter plant this summer to add to my front garden. I have notice it slowly spreading in the front garden. But mainly just a branch here and there that was trying to reach the sunlight from beneath all the Salvia, pentas, and ruella I have planted in the same area. Wherever the branch reached sunlight, it would bloom profusely! Mine is still small and low growing, so it's having to compete with all the older, taller plants in the garden. Should be interesting in the spring when I cut everything back and all the plants get to start off at the same size. Then we'll see who's the bully plant of the garden! :-D

Thanks for the info Becky. I had a feeling it might be part of the flower. I don't love the look or color (pink) of the blooms but the butterflies seem to like it so I keep them. They are definitely not invasive here.

Karen - You have pink flowering plumbago? I have blue flowers on mine.

Yes, mine is pink. I like the blue better. Want to trade? I could get you some of the flowers.

I save return envelopes from trash mail I get to store seeds. I also got some of the miniature plastic craft bags at Michaels. They come in several different sizes. I have older variety Celosia, I think it's called Cock's comb because of the shape of the flower. It is still blooming because we have had mild weather so far.. Elaine

Karen - Absolutely! D-mail me. I would love to swap seeds with you. The seeds are at the base of the spent flowers. They are long seeds with little barbs on them. Usually very sticky when the flowers die until they completely dry out.

Elaine - Is Cock's Comb a host plant? If so, what butterfly? Seems I've heard that plant name before.

Becky, I'm not sure if the cock'scomb celosia is host or not. The yellow sulphur butterflies liked it. I just planted these this year from seeds and they were so pretty. They also are good for dried arrangements. I have burgundy ones, but they also come in pink. I'm sorry I haven't learned how to do a link yet... guess I need to read the directions.... hugs, Elaine

Elaine - Really beautiful flowering stalks on the Cock's Comb! Probably a nectar plant. Very striking! Thanks for showing the photo at the beginning of this thread!

There are many kinds of Celosia, an awesome plant..very striking texture and colors
http://davesgarden.com/pf/adv_search.php?searcher%5Bcommon%5D=cockscomb&searcher%5Bfamily%5D=&searcher%5Bgenus%5D=&searcher%5Bspecies%5D=&searcher%5Bcultivar%5D=&searcher%5Bhybridizer%5D=&search_prefs%5Bsort_by%5D=rating&images_prefs=both&Search=Search
There you will see several of them..

The one that is 'cockscomb' is like this:
http://davesgarden.com/pf/showimage/9701/

Here is an excellent picture of the seed pods on Celosia Cockscomb:
http://davesgarden.com/pf/showimage/9239/

:-D