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Amaranthus Caudatus Red Seed produces tall, pendulous red tassel-like flower heads on a warm-season annual growth form. Grow this ornamental variety in sunny borders and cutting rows, and use mature stems in fresh or dried flower arrangements.
View the South Africa-specific grow guide: Amaranthus Grow Guide for South Africa
Quick Grow Facts
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Plant Type: Warm-season annual ornamental and cut flower
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Scientific Name: Amaranthus caudatus
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Seed Form: Raw seed
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Growth Form: Tall and pendulous, with red tassel-like flower heads
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General Sowing Time: Spring to early summer after frost risk has passed and the soil has warmed
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Position: Full sun
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Sow Depth: No deeper than 3 mm; cover only lightly
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Germination: Approximately 7–10 days at about 20–24 °C
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Final Spacing: About 60 cm
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Height: Authoritative species guidance gives an approximate range of 1–1.5 m; this is not a guarantee for this packet or seed lot
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Ornamental Flower Outcome: Around 100 days under suitable warm-season conditions
Why Grow This Variety
- Long red tassel-like flower heads add movement, height and strong colour to summer displays.
- The pendulous growth form creates a distinctive focal point in sunny ornamental borders.
- Mature stems suit fresh arrangements and dried-flower work.
Garden Uses
Grow Amaranthus Caudatus Red in a sunny ornamental border or cutting row, then harvest mature stems for fresh or dried flower arrangements. This listing makes no food-use claim.
Growing Notes
- Sow raw seed no deeper than 3 mm and cover only lightly.
- Keep the medium evenly moist at about 20–24 °C; germination is expected in approximately 7–10 days.
- Plant in full sun after frost risk has passed and space garden plants about 60 cm apart.
- Support tall stems early in exposed gardens, especially before strong wind or summer storms.
- Use the approximate 1–1.5 m figure only as an authoritative species range; final height varies with the seed line and growing conditions.
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