Description
Amaranthus cruentus
Upright amaranth with crimson-purple plumes and deep purple-red foliage. A beautiful, textural bouquet filler. Excellent for fresh or dried use.
When plants are young and leaves are tender, the foliage makes a nice edible green.
A warm-season tender annual that prefers full sun. Plant outdoors after danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed.
Start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before planting date or cast seeds directly in the garden. Lightly cover seeds with soil. Allow 2-10 days to germinate.
Space plants 6” apart in the garden. (thinner and more manageable stems can be achieved using a tighter spacing of 3-6″ )
Grows to 48-60” tall. Pinch when 12″ tall to establish a more robust, branching plant.
65-75 days to bloom.
Harvesting Tips: Harvest when ½ to ¾ of the flowers on a plume are open. Make the cut at the base of the stem. Hang to dry.
VASE LIFE: 7-10 days.
approx 100 seeds
