09/01/2026
CELOSIA! This is my sixth year of growing the Celosia family and my sixth year of falling deeper in love with them.
They are wonderfully weird, loyal, happy through all of Summer's bummers, gorgeous even when cut and dry.
And did I mention edible?! Also known as Lagos Spinach, Celosia is a native of parts of Africa, and the tender leaves are eaten there in the way spinach is eaten here: cooked or in salads.
This year, I grew somewhere around 32 varieties and each time I grow them I want more!
Let me know if you grow any of the members of my favorite flower family, or have tried them as a fun alternative to spinach!