More September Fun: Naturally Weird

Commonly known as "Giant Cockscomb" (Celosia cristata), this plant (an annual no less) can reach 36 to 38 " tall ad with blooms reaching as much as 12 across. They seem to do much better with really warm weather. Excellent as a container plant too! Flower heads can be dried for use in dried flower arrangements and will hold their color even w/out any special treatment. Produces millions of seeds!

First and last images were shot with my new Kodak Z1012IS, one in the middle with my old Samsung Digimax 201 (also have a new Samsung SL30, NICE!)

More September Fun

These two "red with green" renderings were originally the bloom heads of Giant Cockcomb, an annual that left un-manipulated is pretty weird all on its own! (Second image also shown in a previous post. Will show the "real thing" next - or rather you will see the "real thing" first!