Annual floral plant Amaranthus caudatus

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100% Guaranteed! Read our guarantee. Certified Organic SeedWe love uncommon green flowers for their unexpected vibrancy and often unique forms. This variety is a mix of long tails and ropes of flowers knotted along their length with a cascade of verdant pearls. A heat and humidity loving annual that is easy to grow and adds drama to gardens and bouquets. Lifecycle: Annual Hardiness: Half Hardy Annual Size: 3-5' h x 2-3' w Sun: Full sun Soil: Regular to rich, well-drained Season: Summer to fall Seed to Bloom: 12 weeks Color: Bright green to pale green cascading flowers HOW TO GROW AMARANTHUS CAUDATUS SOWING INSTRUCTIONS: Depth: Barely cover 1/16" Sprout Time: 3-14 days Starting Indoors: Six weeks before last frost, sow thinly into pots filled with a mix specifically for seed germination. Keep at 65-75°F with evenly moist conditions by placing a humidity dome over the containers until germination occurs, or by sprinkling a thin cover of vermiculite over the pots. Starting Outdoors: Direct sow after last frost. When to Set Outside: After all danger of frost has passed. PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION Amaranth adds bold texture to summer gardens, with wooly cascading flowers and coarse leaves. It thrives in heat and humidity and grows quite tall in richer soils, adding a tropical effect as the centerpiece to a bed of annuals or in the back border as an accent. Planted in abundance, it is an effective hedge or screening plant. Also, they are often grown as a cut flower, fresh or dried. Easy culture, stake in windy areas and provide well-drained soils. Later in the season, birds will visit, feasting on the abundant seeds.