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amaranth mira

Amaranth ‘Mira’

$4.95

This unique amaranth has multi-hued rose & pale green long, pendulous tassels – dramatic ropes of cut flowers for large bouquets!

Adds a stunning texture to bouquets, cutting gardens and borders. A statement! (and edible too!)

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Amaranthus caudatus

This unique amaranth has multi-hued rose & pale green long, pendulous tassels – dramatic ropes of cut flowers for large bouquets!

Adds a stunning texture to bouquets, cutting gardens and borders. A statement!

Amaranth greens and seeds are edible.

Annual,  40 to 45″,  full sun, days to maturity: 65 – 75 days, plant 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. Amaranth can also be direct-seeded into the garden once all danger of frost has passed and will self seed here.

Harvest when seed heads get large and intensely coloured. Remove most of the foliage.
Approx 100 seeds

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