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Copperhead Amaranthus Flower Seeds
Price $3.55
Our ‘Copperhead’ Amaranthus Flower Seeds produce a plant that can be used as both an ornamental and as a grain. Once the grain of the Aztecs, Amaranthus is actually a seed that does not require the same processing as grains, and which is incredibly nutritious, having extremely high levels of protein and Lysine. Lysine is found in very low levels in most grains, the majority of people getting their lysine from the meats they eat. This is an ideal cereal grain for a vegetarian diet. The young leaves are also edible and considered by many to be superior to greens like collard, not being slimy at all when prepared. The plant grows up to 5-feet in height and flaunts gorgeous copper-colored seed heads upon sturdy stalks when fully mature. Copperhead Amaranthus is an ideal backdrop or lofty accent! Approximately 200 seeds per each hand-filled packet.
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Early Splendor Amaranthus Flower Seeds
Price $3.84
Our ‘Early Splendor’ Amaranthus Flower Seeds may also be called Tricolor Early Splendor because of its colorful nature. The leaves first emerge green, quickly turning chocolaty-brownish red and then change again as the uppermost leaves turn a fantastic shade of crimson pink. Thriving in the sun, heat and humidity, Early Splendor Amaranthus will also perform well in partial shade, producing color as soon as the temperatures start to warm and continuing until the first frost. This shorter Amaranthus cultivar can be grown as a mid-garden accent or border plant and the leaves can be added to salads, just like spinach, but with much more color! Approximately 200 seeds per each hand-filled packet.
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Love Lies Bleeding Amaranthus Flower Seeds
Price $2.13
Our ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ Amaranthus Flower Seeds bear a somewhat sorrowful name for a plant that is anything but! Sometimes mistakenly known as Red Tails Amaranthus, this cultivar grows up to 5-feet high, the sturdy stems producing gobs of pendulous panicles of deep, mahogany-red, petal-less blossoms amongst large, light green leaves, the ropes of flowers sometimes extending more than 2-feet in length. Love Lies Bleeding performs well in both full sun and partial shade, though she appreciates afternoon shade in the hottest climates. Astonishing in fresh cut flower arrangements, you will also find that Love Lies Bleeding retains its color and draping habit when dried. Approximately 200 seeds per each hand-filled packet.
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Red Tails Amaranthus Flower Seeds
Price $3.48
Our ‘Red Tails’ Amaranthus Flower Seeds yield a stunning accent plant that has long, cascading red flower spikes, often capable of touching the ground. Sometimes called ‘Love Lies Bleeding’, this is a different cultivar, though in the same family. Looking somewhat like very large chenille pipe cleaners, the blossoms can be blood red to rich magenta with stems of the same color supported by large, coarse leaves. Red Tails Amaranthus is not normally grown as a grain crop, but is a stunning accent in your beds and is used for its unusual architecture and texture in both fresh and dried arrangements. Approximately 100 seeds per each hand-filled packet.
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Tower Green Amaranthus Flower Seeds
Price $3.91
Our ‘Tower Green’ Amaranthus Flower Seeds have a higher germination rate than some of the Amaranthus cultivars and produce a most unique looking plant, displaying 18 to 24-inch broad spikes of bright chartreuse blossoms atop thick, sturdy stems. Each stem can support numerous flower panacles, normally starting to bloom from 100 to 120 days after direct sowing. Use these as a focal point in your beds or in your vases. This one will have people stopping to look! Approximately 200 seeds per each hand-filled packet.
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Tower Red Amaranthus Flower Seeds
Price $3.91
Our ‘Tower Red’ Amaranthus Flower Seeds produce an eye-catching plant unlike any other. Easy to germinate, Tower Red Amaranthus will start blooming between 100 and 120 days after direct sowing and is said by most gardeners to have a higher germination rate than some of the Amaranthus cultivars. The rich, luscious red spikes of flowers will grow to 18 to 24-inches with numerous panacles possible atop one very sturdy stem. These look ahhh-mazing in fresh arrangements, surrounded by lower growing blossoms or greenery and will have your neighbors stopping by to ask “What are they?” Approximately 200 seeds per each hand-filled packet.
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Tricolor Splendens Amaranthus Flower Seeds
Price $2.48
Our ‘Tricolor Splendens’ Amaranthus Flower Seeds produce some of the most unusual and colorful foliage and blossoms that you’ll ever see. In fact, it was once considered “gauche” if you had a garden in Victorian times and did not include a Tricolor Splendens Amaranthus plant. Also called Joseph’s Coat Amaranthus, which is also commonly shortened to Amaranth, you may also know this cultivar as the Summer Poinsettia. Yes, the blossoms start out as leaves that slowly develop red towards the base, and then yellow towards the tips in a spectacular display of three colors with “blossoms” that look remarkably poinsettia-like, except for their color of course. What a fantastic accent piece! Approximately 300 seeds per each hand-filled packet.
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