Amaranth Autumn Touch Seeds

Amaranth make great fillers for bouquets and landscapes, bloom prolifically, and add eye-catching, feathery texture and dimension to any floral display.

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.

Includes 50 seeds

Plant Info

Botanical Name	Amaranth cruentus
Height	3-4 ft when full grown
Spacing	9-12" between plants
Light	Full sun or part shade
Zone	Grows everywhere in the USA (annual, zones 2-11)
Kids & Pets & Deer	Non-toxic, and Deer Resistant
Climate	Heat-loving
Water	Drought tolerant
Indoor & Pots	Grows well in containers outside

Growing Info

How to Plant	Stick in the dirt 1/2" deep, 2" apart. Water gently & regularly as seedlings emerge over the next 2 weeks. Once babies are 2” tall, pluck so there's just one per 12"
Where to Plant	Find a place that gets mostly sun, good soil is not important to this one
When to Plant	Spring, after last frost, or start inside 6 weeks earlier
When to Expect 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