Amaranth- Perfecta
Amaranthus tricolor
Standard seed packet, 350 seeds
$1.75
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Amaranth- Perfecta
Amaranthus tricolor
- Leaves in a mix of 4 colours
- Good for beds and borders
Very ornamental variety of amaranth that is grown for it's colourful leaves. Upright bushy plants produce leaves in 4 different colours with yellow and crimson coloured leaves on the top of the plant and green and chocolate brown leaves on the lower parts of the plant. Colours and leaf patterns vary from plant to plant so it's recommended to plant multiple specimens. Great for beds, borders, mass planting and cottage gardens. Flowers are insignificant. Drought tolerant. Also known as Josephs Coat.
How to sow and grow:
| Method: | Sow direct or raise seedlings |
| Sowing Depth: | 3mm |
| When: | Spring and early summer |
| Germination: | 7-10 days @ 20-25°C |
| Hardiness / Life Cycle: | Frost tender Annual |
| Plant Spacing: | 30cm |
| Plant Height: | 70cm |
| Position: | Full sun, moist soil |
| Days to Maturity/Flowering: | 105 days |
(Product number: F1-18)
Seeds per gram: 1500 seeds
| SKU | F1-18 |
| Shipping Weight | 0.0007kg |
| Botanical name: | Amaranthus tricolor |
| Packet type: | Standard seed packet |
| Packet quantity: | 350 seeds |
| Seeds per gram: | 1500 |
| Photo credits: | Photo by Ton Rulkens / CC BY-SA 2.0 |
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