Jamestown Flower Farm
Amaranth Red Spike Seeds
Amaranth Red Spike Seeds
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Amaranth Red Spike Seeds
These dramatic flowers have deep burgundy leaves topped by a striking red flower spike that gets larger with age. They are ideal 'back of the border' plants reaching 120 - 150cm tall. They may need staking if strong winds or heavy rain is expected. They make excellent cut flowers and can be used fresh or dried
| Latin name | Amaranthus cruentus |
| Seed count | Approximately 50 seeds per packet |
| Height | 120 - 150cm |
| Days to flower | About 70 - 90 days |
| Water requirements | Water every 2 - 3 days |
Annual Cut Flower | Plant in full sun
Sowing Instructions:
Sow in seed trays in early spring (Aug) - do not cover seed. Transplant into beds when seedlings are 10 - 12cm tall
Space 20cm apart
Succession sowing can be done directly in the bed when soil temps are warmer. sow every 4 weeks up to March
Growing tip: Pinch out the growing tip when the plants are about 20cm tall to promote branching
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