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Amaranthus Seeds - Pygmy Torch

SEASON
Annual

USDA ZONES
3 - 10

HEIGHT
12 - 16 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Early Summer to fall

BLOOM COLOR
Crimson

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun

SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 6.1 to 6.5

DEER RESISTANT
Yes

HOUSE PLANT
No

SEASON
Annual

USDA ZONES
3 - 10

HEIGHT
36 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Early summer to mid fall

BLOOM COLOR
Red

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade

SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 6.1 to 6.5

DEER RESISTANT
Yes

HOUSE PLANT
No
OFTEN HOUSE PLANT

SEASON
Annual

USDA ZONES
3 - 10

HEIGHT
36 - 60 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Early summer to mid fall

BLOOM COLOR
Green

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun

SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 6.1 to 6.5

DEER RESISTANT
Yes

HOUSE PLANT
No
OFTEN HOUSE PLANT

SEASON
Annual

USDA ZONES
3 - 10

HEIGHT
18 - 24 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Mid summer to fall

BLOOM COLOR
Green

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun

SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 6.1 to 6.5

DEER RESISTANT
Yes

HOUSE PLANT
No

SEASON
Annual

USDA ZONES
3 - 10

HEIGHT
32 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Summer

BLOOM COLOR
Crimson

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun

SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 6.1 to 6.5

DEER RESISTANT
Yes

HOUSE PLANT
No

SEASON
Annual

USDA ZONES
3 - 10

HEIGHT
24 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Mid summer to late fall

BLOOM COLOR
Orange, scarlet

FOLIAGE COLOR
Orange, scarlet, w/ yellow centers

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun

SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 6.1 to 6.5

DEER RESISTANT
Yes

HOUSE PLANT
No

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

SEASON
Annual

USDA ZONES
3 - 10

HEIGHT
24 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Mid summer to late fall

BLOOM COLOR
Red, Yellow

FOLIAGE COLOR
Yellow, red

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun

SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 6.1 to 6.5

DEER RESISTANT
Yes

HOUSE PLANT
No
About...
Amaranthus (Amaranthus Hypochondriacus Pygmy Torch) - Amaranthus seeds are wonderful for easily growing some real eye-catching attention for the summer border! Grow Amaranthus plants in clumps in your flower beds or use them to add a bold color contrast to your container plants.
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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 moist until germination

PLANT SPACING
18 - 24 inches
Amaranthus (Amaranthus Hypochondriacus Pygmy Torch) - Amaranthus seeds are wonderful for easily growing some real eye-catching attention for the summer border! Grow Amaranthus plants in clumps in your flower beds or use them to add a bold color contrast to your container plants.
Excellent cut flower
Amaranthus Pygmy Torch is excellent for cutting and drying. It has beautiful 12 inch spikes of crimson flowers all summer. It is a very early bloomer and easy to grow from flower seed.

Amaranthus seed | pygmy torch
How to grow
How To Grow Amaranthus From Seed: You can sow indoors approximately 6 weeks before frost season is over and transplant outdoors when temperatures are warming. Grow in loam-based potting compost (No. 2) in full light. Water freely in summer, and provide high humidity if possible.
Outdoors, sow Amaranthus seeds after frost season is over and night time temperatures are staying in the upper 40's. 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: 10 - 21 days
- Keep moist until germination
- Depth: Press into soil, do not cover

Plant Specifications
Amaranthus Pygmy Torch has an upright shape. It has oval green foliage. It produces flowers during early summer and autumn that are spikes in shape and crimson in color. It requires a moist, rich and well-drained soil, preferring full sun, and a position in a border, or it works well in a container. Keep Amaranthus seeds moist after sowing.
- Height: 12 - 16 inches
- USDA Zones: 3 - 10
- Season: Annual
- Deer Resistant: No