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Amaranthus Hot Biscuit Seed produces warm-toned plume stems for summer and late-autumn cut-flower work. Its unusual colour and strong texture make it a useful filler or focal stem in South African bouquets, dried bunches and seasonal flower beds.
View the South Africa-specific grow guide: Ornamental Amaranthus Grow Guide for South Africa
Quick Grow Facts
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Plant Type: Warm-season annual cut flower.
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Scientific Name: Amaranthus cruentus
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General Sowing Time: Spring to early summer after frost risk has passed; source copy notes sales use from summer through late autumn.
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Position: Full sun.
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Sow Depth: Cover fine seed only lightly
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Spacing: 30–38 cm in gardens; 8–15 cm in managed cut-flower rows
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Germination: 7–10 days at 21–24 °C
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Height: Approximately 100–120 cm
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Available Pack Sizes: 1 g raw seed, 10 g raw seed, 100 g raw seed
Why Grow This Variety
- Warm biscuit-bronze tones are useful in autumn-style arrangements.
- Plume stems add height, movement and texture.
- Good for cut-flower growers wanting less common floral colour.
- Suitable for fresh stems and dried-flower experiments.
Garden Uses
Use Amaranthus Hot Biscuit as a warm textural annual in cut-flower rows, cottage-style beds and seasonal bouquets. It pairs especially well with cream, orange, burgundy and green-toned flowers.
Growing Notes
- This listing is scoped to ornamental and cut-flower use; it does not make a food-use claim.
- Cover the fine seed only lightly and germinate at about 21–24 °C.
- Use 30–38 cm spacing for branched garden plants or 8–15 cm in managed cut-flower rows for slimmer stems.
- Grow in full sun after frost risk has passed and support tall stems before summer storms.
- Harvest fresh stems when most of the inflorescence is open; for drying, wait until seed begins to set and the flower feels firm.
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