Amaranth Coral Fountain
$5.25
Amaranth Coral Fountain Pendulous, tassel-like blooms. Exquisite shade of dusty pink like sun-faded velvet. Perfect for dramatic, large-scale arrangements and side shoots are perfect for bouquets.
Description
Side shoots are smaller, great for bouquets, pinch for smaller blooms.Excellent for fresh or dried use. A productive summer/early autumn filler. Greens and seeds are edible.Annual, 40 to 45″, full sun, days to maturity: 65 – 75 days, spacing: 12″, pinch: when 12″ tall, vase life: 7-10 days
Start seed indoors 4 – 6 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed. irect-seeded into the garden once all danger of frost has passed and will self seed here.
Flower heads appear in late summer, leaves can be used as a cooked green. “In India stems are eaten; leaves boiled in water and mixed with salt and chili powder. An anti-famine plant.
Plant outside on surface, lightly press into soil. Width 24-36” (90 cm), 5′, (152 cm) Full sun Average to rich, well drained soil. Approximate days to flower from seed: 70-90 days
The genus name Amaranthus is derived from amarantos, a Greek word that means unfading. This is referring to the long life of the flowers.
200 seeds approx
Kat Granger –
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