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Amaranth
Amaranthus spp.
Also known as: grain amaranth, love-lies-bleeding, Prince's feather
Dramatic tall plants with showy drooping flower tassels in red, burgundy, and gold. Edible leaves and grain seeds. Heat loving.
Growing Requirements
SunFull Sun
WaterLow
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing12–18″
Row Spacing18–24″
Planting Depth—
Height36–72″
Spread18–24″
✗ Not Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Start Indoors
6–8 weeks before last frost
Direct Sow (Spring)
1–9 weeks after last frost
Transplant Outdoors
2–9 weeks after last frost
Germination
7–14 days
Days to Harvest
60–75 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 1–13
Cannot overwinter outdoors
Surface sow — needs light. Thrives in heat and poor soil. Harvest grain when seed heads dry on plant. Young leaves edible as greens.
Companion Plants
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