Amaranthus Cruentus
Prince's Feather
Amaranthus cruentus makes a striking statement in beds or patio containers. Growing to 1.8m in height, it bears somewhat fuzzy-looking spikes flowers in summer, followed by seed heads. These half-hardy annuals are suited to beds, borders and containers.
Contributed by @lilium
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Rich and free draining
Common name
Prince's Feather
Latin name
Amaranthus Cruentus
type
Annual
family
Amaranthaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Rich and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
1.00 M
1.80 M
Amaranthus Cruentus
Amaranthus cruentus makes a striking statement in beds or patio containers. Growing to 1.8m in height, it bears somewhat fuzzy-looking spikes flowers in summer, followed by seed heads. These half-hardy annuals are suited to beds, borders and containers.
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.
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.
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