Amaranthus Hot Biscuit Seed

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.

Plant Information

• Plant Type: Warm-season annual cut flower.
• Scientific Name: Amaranthus spp.

Growing Information

• General Sowing Time: Spring to early summer after frost risk has passed; source copy notes sales use from summer through late autumn.
• Position: Full sun.
• Sow Depth: Cover seed lightly.
• Spacing: 30-38 cm for well-branched garden plants; closer spacing can be used for thinner cut-flower stems.
• Germination: About 7-10 days in warm, evenly moist seed-starting conditions.
• Height: Tall cut-flower habit; provide support in windy gardens.
• Available Pack Sizes: 1 g raw seed, 10 g raw seed, 100 g raw seed

Why Grow Amaranthus Hot Biscuit?

• 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.
• Raw seed pack sizes suit repeat sowing and production-style planting.

Garden & Floristry 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

• Sow into warm, fine seedling mix or prepared soil.
• Do not plant out too early in cold spring conditions.
• Provide steady water while plants are young.
• Netting or staking helps keep long stems straight.
• Harvest regularly to encourage useful side shoots where plants branch.

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