Amaranthus Coral Fountain Seed

Amaranthus Coral Fountain Seed

Amaranthus caudatus

Annual

Sow: Spring, summer

Spacing: 20-30cm in final growing position

Site: Full Sun

Growing: Sow in cells or trays. Surface sow onto moist seed raising mix, light is needed for germination.

Keep seed moist.  Water from underneath until seeds have sprouted, you can lightly cover after germination with seed raising mix or vermiculite. Can be pinched out to encourage branching. Germination: 7-14 days at 21 degrees.

Plant out once risk of frost has passed.

Height: Can reach 1m+.

Harvesting: For drying, pick when the flowers have matured.

For fresh flowers, pick when 80% of blooms have matured.

Approximately 80 seeds per packet