{"product_id":"amaranthus-velvet-curtains","title":"Amaranthus Velvet Curtains Seed","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmaranthus 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePlant Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant Type: Warm-season annual cut flower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScientific Name: Amaranthus spp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral Sowing Time: Spring to early summer after frost risk has passed; source copy notes sales use from summer through late autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition: Full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow Depth: Cover seed lightly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpacing: 30-38 cm for well-branched garden plants; closer spacing can be used for thinner cut-flower stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination: About 7-10 days in warm, evenly moist seed-starting conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: Tall cut-flower habit; provide support in windy gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable Pack Sizes: 1 g raw seed, 10 g raw seed, 100 g raw seed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Grow Amaranthus Velvet Curtains?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep burgundy-red colour gives arrangements strong contrast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent for dramatic summer and autumn cut-flower work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTall stems create vertical texture in beds and bouquets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUseful as a foliage-flower bridge in mixed arrangements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThrives in sunny, warm-season garden conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden \u0026amp; Floristry Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart with warm soil and good light for best early growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThin or transplant carefully so plants are not crowded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePinching young plants can encourage branching where longer single stems are not the goal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport tall stems before summer wind or rain bends them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest before stems become over-mature and difficult to condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrought to you by Ubuntuberg Seeds, where our mission is to cultivate humanity \u0026amp; harvest unity. Ubuntuberg Seeds: the highest quality seed stock in all of Southern Africa, sourced from sustainable farms, guaranteeing you the best quality seed stock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ubuntuberg","offers":[{"title":"1 g raw seed","offer_id":46149881823368,"sku":"547005-S001GR","price":44.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 g raw seed","offer_id":46149881856136,"sku":"547005-S010GR","price":352.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false},{"title":"100 g raw seed","offer_id":46149881888904,"sku":"547005-S100GR","price":3359.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1107\/8152\/files\/AmaranthusVelvetCurtainsIngarden.png?v=1782892625","url":"https:\/\/gardening.co.za\/products\/amaranthus-velvet-curtains","provider":"GARDENING.co.za","version":"1.0","type":"link"}