Amaranthus tricolor Perfecta Seeds

Description

Amaranthus tricolorPerfecta

Amaranthus tricolor Perfecta Seeds

Type: Annual
Bloom: Mid Summer to Late Fall
Flower: Orange & scarlet with golden centers atop dark green bottom foliage
Height: 2-3.5′ tall
Light: Full Sun, sheltered
Soil: Moist, Well drained, deeply cultivated, moderately fertile
P.H: 6.1-6.5
Moisture: Sparingly but freely during summer months to prolong flowering
Zone: 3-10
Use: Ornamental, Containers, Beds, Cutting, Border. Background or Accent. Seed ground for flour, leaves as vegetable
Tolerances: Heat

Amaranthus tricolor Seed Propagation
Indoors: Sow to 2″ pots of moistened seedling media, just covering. Maintain 65-75F soil temperature for germination 10-12 days
Outdoors: Direct sow to prepared seed bed after frost. 4sd/18-24″ apart at a dry sunny location