Amaranth, Purple rain
Amaranthus caudatus
This pretty variety has raspberry-coloured, hanging inflorescences. It’s an eye-catcher in the garden and greatly adds to floral bouquets. Blooms from July to October. Height reaches 80–100 cm.
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Product number | AC-6150-00 |
Content in grams | 0.02 |
Content in seeds | 40.00 |
Content in m2 | 10.00 |
Family | Amaranthaceae |
Thousand-seeds weight (TKW) | 0.7 grams |
Seeds per gram | 1428.5 |
Growing instructions
Sow in March into seedling trays in a warm place. Transplant into the field from May at 50 ✕ 50 cm spacing. Direct seeding in May is also possible.
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Height
100
cm
Planting distance
50
x
50
cm
Sowing depth
0
cm
Germination duration
14
days
Fertilization need
Water need
Soil Type
All soil types