Variety Info.:
Botanical Name: Amaranthus cruentus
Family: Amaranthaceae
Native: Unknown, likely Central America
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Plant Dimensions: 3′ – 4′ tall
Variety Information: 6″–14″ caramel-colored, upright flower panicles
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Period: Blooms summer to frost
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut 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: ¼”
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12″ – 15″
Thinning: When 3″ tall, thin to 1 every 12″ – 15″