Amaranth, Velvet Curtains

Amaranth ‘Velvet Curtains’, Amaranthus cruentus, 100 seeds avg.

Upright amaranth with crimson-purple plumes and deep purple-red foliage. A beautiful, textural bouquet filler. Excellent for fresh or dried use.

Planting Tips: 

• A warm-season tender annual that prefers full sun.
• Plant outdoors after danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed.
• Start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before planting date or cast seeds directly in the garden.
• Lightly cover seeds with soil.
• Allow 2-10 days to germinate.
• Space plants 6” apart in the garden.
• Grows to 48-60” tall.
• Pinch when 12" tall to establish a more robust, branching plant.
• 65-75 days to bloom.

Harvesting Tips: 

• Harvest when ½ to ¾ of the flowers on a plume are open.
• Make the cut at the base of the stem. Hang to dry.