Amaranth – Garnet Red

Amaranth – 'Garnet Red'
Amaranthus cruentus – about 200 plants
Height: approx. 70 cm

A stately and colourful plant with long, upright flower spikes in a deep red shade , Amaranth 'Garnet Red' is just as beautiful in flower beds and arrangements as in bouquets , both fresh and dried.

In addition to its ornamental value, it is also edible – the small red leaves are decorative and mild in salads, while the larger leaves can be easily blanched and used like spinach.

Culture:

• Sowing time: March–April, indoors

• Sowing depth: 0.5 cm – cover very thinly

• Replanting: When the plant is manageable

• Transplanting: When the risk of frost is over

• Plant distance: 30 cm

• Row spacing: 40 cm

• Location: Sunny

Plant info:

• Flowering time: July–October

• Color: Deep red

• Growth habit: Free-standing

• Use: Ornamental, cut flower, edible leaves

A beautiful and versatile plant for those who want both colorful splendor and function in their garden – equal parts kitchen garden and flower field!