Amaranth Oeschberg, Amaranthus cruentus,100 seeds avg.

Upright amaranth with rich purple-red plumes and purple-tinged foliage. A beautiful, textural bouquet filler. Excellent for fresh or dried use.

Planting Tips:

• A warm-season tender annual that prefers full sun.
• Plant outdoors after danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed.
• Start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before planting date or cast seeds directly in the garden.
• Lightly cover seeds with soil.
• Allow 2-10 days to germinate.
• Space plants 6 apart in the garden.
• Grows to 48-60 tall.
• Pinch when 12" tall to establish a more robust, branching plant.
• 65-75 days to bloom.

Keep the Blooms Coming:

• Harvest when to of the flowers on a plume are open.
• Make the cut at the base of the stem.
• Hang to dry.