And it is easy to build in stages. Considerations for planning and planting your cutting garden. The feathery form of annual celosia produces red, pink, yellow and orange plumes. Tolerant of hot, dry weather, plumed celosia grows 8 to 20 inches tall and requires full sun. Look for such varieties as the orange Apricot Brandy and the Century series in warm shades of red, pink and yellow.
Dahlias require sun, regular watering and fertile soil.
Forms vary from simple, 8-petaled flowers to highly frilled and curled blooms with dozens of petals. Start with plants. Look for such varieties as Summer Pastels, The Pearl and Moonshine. Sunflower Annual or perennial, a dwarf 2 feet or gigantic 7 feet. They come in a range of colors, including yellow, white, bronze or red.