Grow guide
How to grow Amaranth Velvet Curtains
Amaranthus cruentus
- Type
- Amaranth
- Zones
- USDA zones 2–11
- Sun
- Full
- Time to harvest
- 65–75 days
- Spacing
- 18″ apart
- Density
- 1 per sq ft
- Habit
- Upright
- Frost tolerance
- Tender
- Sowing
- direct/transplant
- Start indoors
- 4 weeks before last frost
Care
- Harvest As needed
- Water Weekly
- Thin As needed
Notes
Deep burgundy-red upright plumes on plants to 4' with dark crimson foliage; RHS AGM variety; harvest when 3/4 of inflorescence is open for fresh or dried use.
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