Amaranthus Cruentus

Blooms continuously midsummer to frost. The green version of an heirloom red variety, the luminous light-green thick foliage contrasts with pendant bright green plumes. An eye-pleasing, attention-getting knockout.

Packet: 100 seeds.The greens of Amaranthus caudatus can be boiled or cooked in soups. A reminder of things Victorian and a graceful accent in arrangements. 47,300 seeds/oz. Bottom water or mist to avoid covering seeds with displaced soil.

Flower plumes sport bright pistachio shade leaves with dark bronze tips. Flowers appear over a long, late season.

The tiny seeds take 2 weeks to sprout. Amaranthus needs heat and a long season. Brilliant red seed heads dangle like shimmering ruby necklaces from the tops of sturdy, 3-5 ft. With long-lasting color, they're great in arrangements, fresh-cut or dried.

Packet: 100 seeds.The greens of Amaranthus caudatus can be boiled or cooked in soups. When dried, the blooms turn from green to a light tan color that works well in fall arrangements.

Easy to grow from seed, poinsettia relative performs optimally in sun-part shade. One of the dazzlingest annuals, in form and color. Mass plants in free-standing color oases, in the front border, or soaking up sun and admiring attention in a planter.

48,500 seeds/oz. Coral Fountain is a great complement to Emerald Tassels and Love-Lies-Bleeding. Bottom water or mist to avoid covering seeds with displaced soil. For upright, plume type, thinner and more manageable stems can be achieved using a tighter...

Shorter and smaller blooms than trailing types. Fresh flower clusters, stems, and leaves can be used to make a natural red food dye by soaking the plant parts in water overnight or simmering in hot water.

Harden off by growing at 62-65°F (17-18°C) and transplant outside after last frost.After last frost, sow thinly, barely covering the seed. Stand trailing varieties upright in a bucket or other tall container to maintain the draped appearance.If anything...

Aubergine leaves and branched flower spikes smolder among flowers of dark red and chartreuse green in your garden. An Award of Garden Merit honors this full, long blooming selection.

Keep at 65-75F°F with evenly moist conditions by placing some plastic wrap over the containers until germination occurs. Placement & Cultivation Amaranth adds unusual texture to a variety of settings and is great for locations that are on the dry side.

It can also be cooked as a cereal or ground up and used as a gluten-free flour. Be very careful not to disturb the roots. Seeds: Flowers turn into utricle fruits, each containing a single, tiny brown seed.

* Amaranthus cruentus is a common flowering plant species that yields the nutritious staple amaranth grain . * It is an important crop for subsistence farmers in Africa. They can also be sprouted and used in salads.

* Amaranthus cruentus is a common flowering plant species that yields the nutritious staple amaranth grain . * It is an important crop for subsistence farmers in Africa. They can also be sprouted and used in salads.

Husky plants with thick knotted trails of deep red blooms falling from sturdy stems. Height: 24-36”. Very unique and will add creativity to any cut flower display.

It makes a superb background accent, hedge, or border subject. Very drought-tolerant. Pkt is 200 seeds. The upper 1/3 of these 4- to 5-foot tall plants is devoted to the brilliant foliage, while the lower two-thirds remains green.

A showstopping plant that steals the scene in garden or vase, Dreadlocks is a joyously bright, floriferous, unique Amaranthus you won't want to miss. Its flower stems point straight down, however, reaching 3 feet to brush the garden floor.

For commercial growers, they are often grown for cut flower production for use in large fresh and dried arrangements and in wreaths where they add both color and texture. Commonly known as Love-Lies-Bleeding, this interesting old fashioned annual is best...

Try combining Perfecta with yellow-leaved Illumination. It's easy to see why Amaranthus is called Summer Poinsettia, with its long, pointed leaves of radiant colors. But unlike that holiday plant, you will enjoy this colorful display for many months --...

Height: 30-60”. This is the phytocentric version of Love-Lies-Bleeding, all emerald with elegant spilling tassels.

Vibrant psychedelic-green wooly flower spires will demand your attention! The thickly textured flowers bloom all summer and thrive in heat and humidity.Sowing Instructions: Depth: Surface to 1/16" Sprout Time: 3-14 days Starting Indoors: 6-8 weeks before...

It does best in soils that are well-drained and slightly acidic to neutral; soil that is too rich will allow for larger plants, at the expense of foliage color. Alternatively, spray the plants with neem oil once per week until the insects are no longer...

Feathery flowers, with earthy cinnamon color. Plumes can be multiplied if you pinch the center bud.

Sprout Time: 3-14 days Starting Indoors: 6-8 weeks before last frost, start in peat pots with vermiculite. When to Set Outside After all danger of frost has passed. Keep at 65-75F°F with evenly moist conditions by placing some plastic wrap over the containers...

Keep at 65-75F°F with evenly moist conditions by placing some plastic wrap over the containers until germination occurs. Space about 2' apart. When to Set Outside After all danger of frost has passed Placement & Cultivation Amaranth adds unusual texture...

Diseases & Pests: Aphids may occasionally appear; hose plants down daily until the problem is resolved. This is referring to the long life of the flowers. A featured plant of Monticello's floral gardens, this ever-popular plant has beautiful foliage in...

Traditionally, the flowers are ground on a metate by the Hopi. Traditionally used on the Hopi Nation as a natural food dye to color piki bread. This amaranth will cross with wild Amaranthus powellii, a weed found in most of the western US.