Amaranth ‘Dreadlocks’
$5.25
Amaranthus caudatus gibbosus Claret red heirloom with Mexican roots. Wooly-textured knotted ropes drape dramatically to the ground. Dreadlocks debuted in 1881 seed catalogs.
Description
The stunning, large textural stems make wonderful addition to large arrangements. Side shoots are smaller, great for bouquets, pinch for smaller blooms. Excellent for fresh or dried use. Leaves & seeds are edible! In India stems are eaten; leaves boiled in water and mixed with salt and chili powder. An anti-famine plant. Poductive summer/early autumn filler. Annual, 40 to 45″, full sun, days to maturity: 65 – 75 days, spacing: 12″, pinch: when 12″ tall, vase life: 7-10 days
Surface sow, lightly press into soil. Start seed indoors 4 – 6 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed. Direct seed into the garden once all danger of frost has passed and will self seed here. 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
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