Amaranthus seeds — bold plumes and tassels
Amaranthus is one of the most dramatic flowers you can raise from seed — statuesque plants hung with long crimson tassels or upright plumes in red, gold and bronze, prized in borders and as cut stems. They make striking additions to our cut flower seed range. New to flowers? Our flower growing guide gets you started.
Few annuals bring as much architectural punch — the calendar shows when to sow.
Drama for borders and the vase
The trailing forms (love-lies-bleeding) and the upright plumed types both make superb fresh and dried flowers, holding their colour for weeks, while the sheer height makes amaranthus a centrepiece among bold ornamental flowers.
Growing amaranthus from seed
Sow under cover in spring or direct once the soil is warm, barely covering the small seed. Give it full sun, space to reach its full size, and steady moisture in dry spells — in good ground it grows fast and tall, with tassels lengthening right through late summer.
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¿Para qué se cultiva el amaranto?Se cultiva como planta ornamental por sus vistosas borlas y penachos, excelentes tanto en el arriate como en flor cortada, fresca o seca.
¿Cuánto altura alcanza el amaranto?Muchas variedades de jardín superan fácilmente el metro de altura, así que dales espacio y un lugar soleado y despejado para que alcancen todo su porte.
¿Cuándo siembro las semillas de amaranto?Siembra bajo cubierto en primavera o directamente cuando el suelo esté cálido; consulta nuestro
calendario de siembra de flores para ver los tiempos.
¿Se puede secar el amaranto?Sí — tanto las borlas colgantes como los penachos erectos se secan bien y conservan su color durante semanas.