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Amaranthus Velvet Curtains Seed is grown for dramatic dark red to burgundy annual stems that add depth to cut-flower arrangements and mixed borders. It is a strong choice for South African gardeners wanting rich colour and architectural texture in warm-season flower plantings.
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 Velvet Curtains?
- Deep burgundy-red colour gives arrangements strong contrast.
- Excellent for dramatic summer and autumn cut-flower work.
- Tall stems create vertical texture in beds and bouquets.
- Useful as a foliage-flower bridge in mixed arrangements.
- Thrives in sunny, warm-season garden conditions.
Garden & Floristry Uses
Plant Amaranthus Velvet Curtains in a sunny cut-flower row or mixed annual border where its dark stems can contrast with lighter flowers. Cut for bold fresh arrangements or dry selected stems for textural displays.
Growing Notes
- Start with warm soil and good light for best early growth.
- Thin or transplant carefully so plants are not crowded.
- Pinching young plants can encourage branching where longer single stems are not the goal.
- Support tall stems before summer wind or rain bends them.
- Harvest before stems become over-mature and difficult to condition.
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