Amaranth- Oeschberg
Amaranthus cruentus
- Annual 100cm
- Good for dried or cut flowers
- Large maroon red feathering flower spikes
Annual growing to 100cm. Very ornamental variety with large upright maroon red feathered flower spikes. Good for borders and as a cut or dried flower. Will tolerate poor soil. Also known as Princes Feather.
How to sow and grow:
Method: | Sow direct |
Sowing Depth: | 3mm |
When: | Spring or after frost |
Germination: | 7-10 days @ 20-25°C |
Hardiness / Life Cycle: | Half hardy Annual |
Plant Spacing: | 60cm |
Plant Height: | 100cm |
Position: | Full sun, moist soil |
Days to Maturity/Flowering: | 100 days |
(Product number: F1-05)
Seeds per gram: 1600 seeds
SKU | F1-05 |
Shipping Weight | 0.0008kg |
Botanical name: | Amaranthus cruentus |
Packet type: | Standard seed packet |
Packet quantity: | 500 seeds |
Seeds per gram: | 1600 |
Photo credits: | Photo by Jacki Dougan Photo by Jacki Dougan |
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