Amaranthus Early Splendor Seeds

Amaranthus Early Splendor, Amaranthus Caudatus, Red and Chocolate Brown Leaves
20 Seeds per package

Non-GMO, Open Pollinated

Easy to grow from Amaranthus plant. Early Splendor has gorgeous chocolate colored leaves that are topped with brilliant crimson. You can enjoy the Amaranthus plant in your flower garden, but it also makes a great cut flower for indoor flower arrangements.

Growing Indoors: grow in loam-based potting compost (No. 2) in full light. Water freely in summer, and provide high humidity if possible.

Growing Outdoors: grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist soil in full sun. Amaranthus will tolerate poor soil. Water freely during dry periods in Summer.

Season: Annual
USDA Zones: 3 - 10
Height: approx. 24 inches
Bloom Season: Early summer to late fall
Foliage Color: Crimson to chocolate brown
Environment: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 6.1 to 6.5
Temperature: 65 - 75F
Average Germ Time: 10 -21 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Press seed into soil, do not cover
Sowing Rate: 4 seeds per plant
Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 18 inches
Deer Resistant: no

Growing to approximately 24 inches tall, this variety of Amaranthus grows in full sun to part shade, and looks terrific grown in clusters or in borders as a contrast with other foliage plants. Amaranthus Early Splendor plant seeds are fast to establish and upward growth is quick.

Note: I have found that there is a tiny beetle that loves this plant in my neck of the woods. I treated the plant with diatomaceous earth – food grade and it takes care of that tiny stripe beetle. Neem oil is not a good idea at all. The plant does not like Neem oil…. I found this out the hard way, although the plant has survived it has bad blemishes on the leaves….ugh.