Autumn Touch Amaranth Seeds
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- HEIGHT3-4ft when full grown
- SPACING8-12" between plants
- LIGHTFull sun
- ZONEAnnual, zones 2-10
- SHIPPINGNow
- INCLUDES50 seeds
- Botanical NameAmaranth cruentus
Description
Giant, fluffy, feather plumes (up to 2 ft!) sit atop large, strong, green leaves and stalks. Their color ranges from lime green, to yellow, orange, red and brown. Great for the backdrop of your garden. The autumnal color show arrives just in time, at the end of summer until it snows.
- DEER Deer resistant
- KIDS+PETS Non-toxic
- CLIMATE Heat loving
- WATER Drought tolerant
- INDOOR+POTSIn-ground or in large containers outside
How to Plant
Plant 1/2" deep, 2" apart. Water gently and regularly as seedlings emerge over the next 2 weeks. Once babies are 2” tall, pluck so there's just one per 8-12".
Where to Plant
Find a place that gets mostly sun.
When to Plant
Spring, after last frost, or start inside 6 weeks earlier.
When to Expect Blooms
Blooms late summer through frost.
Care Instructions
Water regularly until they get established, and then give them extra water during dry spells. Pick the flowers regularly to encourage more blooms.
Extra Credit
Attracts birds in the fall. Plumes can be dried and used in preserved bouquets.