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Amaranthus Seeds - Early Splendor
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Amaranthus Tricolor (Early Splendor) - Easy to grow from Amaranthus seeds, Early Splendor has gorgeous chocolate colored leaves that are topped with brilliant crimson. This spectacular foliage plant excels in heat and humidity, and provides color very early in the summer.MORE AMARANTHUS OPTIONS
Flower Specifications
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 10
HEIGHT
24 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Early summer to late fall
BLOOM COLOR
Red
FOLIAGE COLOR
Crimson to chocolate brown
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 6.1 to 6.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
65 - 75F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
10 -21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Press seed into soil, do not cover
SOWING RATE
4 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
18 inches
Amaranthus Tricolor (Early Splendor) - Easy to grow from Amaranthus seeds, Early Splendor has gorgeous chocolate colored leaves that are topped with brilliant crimson. You can enjoy the Amaranthus plant in your flower garden, but it also makes a great cut flower for indoor flower arrangements.
Heat tolerant foliage
This spectacular foliage plant excels in heat and humidity, and provides color very early in the summer as soon as temperatures get warm clear up until frost season begins.
Amaranthus seed | early splendor
How to grow
How To Grow Amaranthus From Seed: Indoors, grow in loam-based potting compost (No. 2) in full light. Water freely in summer, and provide high humidity if possible.
Outdoors, grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist soil in full sun in a sheltered site. Amaranthus Caudatus will tolerate poor soil. Water freely during dry periods in summer to prolong flowering.
- Sowing Rate: 4 seeds per plant
- Average Germ Time: 3 - 10 days
- Keep moist until germination
- Depth: Press seed into soil, do not cover
Plant Specifications
Growing to 24 inches tall, this variety of Amaranthus grows in full sun to part shade, and looks terrific grown in clusters or in borders as a contrast with other foliage plants.
- Height: 24 inches
- USDA Zones: 3 - 10
- Season: Annual
- Deer Resistant: No