Amaranth Seeds - All In One For Home Gardens

Amaranth is a fast-growing warm-season plant valued for its striking colorful flower plumes and nutritious edible leaves and seeds. The plant produces tall upright stems topped with vibrant tassel-like blooms in shades of red, purple, green, and gold. It thrives in full sun with well-drained soil and is highly heat and drought tolerant. Suitable for ornamental gardens, edible landscapes, and cut flower arrangements.

Features

• Vibrant colorful ornamental flower plumes
• Fast-growing heat-tolerant plant
• Edible leaves and nutritious seeds
• Attractive tall upright growth habit
• Ideal for gardens and cut flowers
• Drought tolerant summer plant
• Suitable for edible landscaping

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Amaranthus spp.
• Common Name (US): Amaranth
• Seed Type / Variety: Ornamental & Edible Flowering Plant Variety
• Growth Habit: Annual upright flowering plant
• USDA Zones: 2-11 (grown as annual)
• Planting Season: Spring to Early Summer
• Growing Season: Summer through Fall
• Sowing Season: March-July
• Germination Time and Conditions: 5-14 days in warm soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained fertile soil
• Watering Needs: Low to moderate watering
• Mature Plant Size: 2-6 feet tall
• Plant Spacing: 12-18 inches apart