Amaranthus Seeds - Autumn's Touch

BOTANICAL NAME

Amaranthus cruentus

LIFE CYCLE

• Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

• Summer through Fall

GROWTH HABIT

• Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

• 40 to 48 inches

COLOR

• Orange

Full of textural interest, fun and fluffy Amaranthus Seeds Autumn’s Touch creates stunning bicolored plumes that reach up to two feet tall. Their shape and appearance make for a useful filler in the garden and in late summer/fall vases. Imagine bringing these beautiful plumes in for your autumn tablescapes! Alternatively, leave these massive blooms on the plant where they last for weeks as food for local birds to feast on come fall.

• • Pinch back when young to create multi-branching strong stems
• • Thick stems have no need for staking
• • Plant for that perfect fall color

PLANTING SEASON

• Spring

SOWING METHOD

• Direct Sow
• Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

• 1/16 inch

WATER NEEDS

• Average

PLANT SPACING

• 12 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

• N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

• Requires Light