Amaranthus lividus ssp. lividus

Amaranthus lividus ssp. lividus

1 packet (80 seeds) @ $2.25

Catalog Code: 7288

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Amaranthus lividus ssp. lividus

Half Hardy Annual

  • Flowers: Summer
  • Position: Full sun
  • Soil: Well drained
  • Height: 36 inches
  • Germination: Easy
  • Aftercare: Easy
  • Ideal for: Border, Cottage Garden, Cut Flower

Description

Attractive dark bronze-purple foliage with a little hint of green, on upright, compact, bushy plants, with lots of deep red short stems, with delicate green-purple flower spikes. Ideal for adding interest, height and color to bedding displays, as a dot plant.

Sowing Instructions

Sowing time:Indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost or outdoors in long season areas after last frost once weather has warmed
Sowing depth:3mm (1/8in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart.

Sow thinly in well-cultivated soil which has been raked to a fine tilth. Water ground regularly, especially in dry periods.

Can also be sown in pots or trays of moist seed sowing mix covered with a very fine sprinkling of sowing mix or vermiculite. Keep at between 20-25C (68-86F). After sowing, do not exclude light as this helps germination. Keep the surface of the sowing mix moist but not waterlogged; germination will usually take 14-21 days. When large enough to handle, transplant seedlings into 7.5cm (3in) pots or trays. Plant out after all risk of frost.

Growing Instructions

When large enough to handle, thin out seedlings to 23cm (9in) apart.

Aftercare Instructions

The cut flowers last well in water and can also be dried. If this is done carefully the flowers keep their color for some time. For pot plants provide a humid atmosphere.