Variety Info.:
Botanical Name: Amaranthus caudatus
Family: Amaranthaceae
Native: Unknown
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Plant Dimensions: 3’–5′ tall
Variety Information: Each cascading tassel (up to 18″ long) is a colony of tiny, tightly packed, coral-pink flowers.
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Period: Blooms summer to frost
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Edible Flower
Sowing Info.:
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, when soil temperature is 65°–75°F.
When to Start Inside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date.
Days to Emerge: 7–14 Days
Seed Depth: Barely cover
Seed Spacing: A pinch (approx. 8 seeds) every 12″ – 15″
Thinning: When 1″ – 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 12″ – 15″
Growing Info.:
Special Care: When seedlings have 3 to 4 sets of leaves, clip off the top set just above the leaves below. This “pinching” promotes branching, which means more flowers. Amaranth can reseed. If reseeding is not desired, remove flower heads before they set seed.
