SEED AVAILABLE:
- Sow 5 weeks before last frost
- Easy warm germinator
- 3-10 days to germinate
- 100 seeds
PLANT PROFILE:
Zone: 8-11 (grow here as an annual)
Height/Drop: 90-120 cm (3-4 ft)
Spread: 30-90 cm (1-3 ft)
Bloom: Tiny lime-green flowers on dense drooping tassels- summer through fall
Foliage: Mid-green
Seed: All amaranth seed is edible
Light: Full sun (at least 5 hr) to part shade
Water: Moderate
Soil: Not rich, well-drained
Garden Location: Nice hanging over stone wall or in large container. Excellent for contrast.
Amaranthus caudatus 'Green Tails' (Tassel flower)
$5.00Price
Amaranths are handsome and multipurpose plants. Young leaves and seeds are edible. Traditional medicinal uses are multiple, but not well documented.
