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Princes Feather Velvet Curtains in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Amaranthus cruentus 'Velvet Curtains'

 

Prince's Feather 'Velvet Curtains'

Amaranthus makes a striking statement in beds or patio containers. Growing to 2m in height, it bears somewhat fuzzy-looking tassles of dark red flowers in summer, followed by seed heads that can be red, purple, or yellow. The amaranth plant develops long flowers, which can be upright or trailing depending on the variety. These half-hardy annuals are suited to beds, borders and containers. 'Velvet Curtains' is an upright growing plant with dark red leaves and crimson flower spikes

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plant Features
  • Princes Feather Velvet Curtains likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Princes Feather Velvet Curtains likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Princes Feather Velvet Curtains is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Princes Feather Velvet Curtains likes rich and free draining

    Rich and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Prince's Feather 'Velvet Curtains'

Latin name

Amaranthus cruentus 'Velvet Curtains'

type

Annual

family

Amaranthaceae

ph

5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Princes Feather Velvet Curtains likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Princes Feather Velvet Curtains is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Soil

    Princes Feather Velvet Curtains likes rich and free draining

    Rich and free draining

  • Water

    Princes Feather Velvet Curtains likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Princes Feather Velvet Curtains is 1.00meters x 1.50meters 1.00 M 1.50 M

Amaranthus cruentus 'Velvet Curtains'

Amaranthus makes a striking statement in beds or patio containers. Growing to 2m in height, it bears somewhat fuzzy-looking tassles of dark red flowers in summer, followed by seed heads that can be red, purple, or yellow. The amaranth plant develops long flowers, which can be upright or trailing depending on the variety. These half-hardy annuals are suited to beds, borders and containers. 'Velvet Curtains' is an upright growing plant with dark red leaves and crimson flower spikes


Planting Outdoors Spring

From Mid Spring TO Late Spring

Amaranth plants grow well in average to rich, well-draining soil with equal amounts of nitrogen and phosphorus. Like many vegetable crops, it needs at least five hours of sunlight a day to do well. While it grows best in moist but well drained soil, it will tolerate somewhat dry soil too. Potted plants can be put into their growing position in mid to late spring.

 

Propagation

From Early Spring TO Late Spring

Seeds can be sown direct into flowering in spring, dig some fertiliser/compost into the ground before planting.They should be thinned to save the strongest plants being careful not to disturb the roots of the ones that are being left to grow on. Sow seed at 59° to 64°F in early spring indoors for earlier bloom, or outside after danger of frost has passed.

 
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