Where Can I Find Amaranth Plants or Seeds?
The colorful, long-lasting blooms of the amaranth flower make it a popular choice for home gardens. Low maintenance and easy to grow, the slender stalks produce large, showy blooms that range in color from red to purple to gold. Does this Spark an idea?
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Propagation
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Amaranth plants grow from seeds that are sown directly into the soil. However, they thrive in warm weather, so those gardeners who live in cooler climates start their seeds indoors and transfer the seedlings to the garden after all danger of frost has passed.
Seeds
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Amaranth seeds are available at many large garden centers, through seed catalogs or over the Internet from smaller specialty companies, such as Rich Farm Garden or Harris Seeds. Order in the winter to ensure the seeds arrive in time for spring planting.
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Growth
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Amaranth plants thrive in full sun and loamy soil. When fully mature, healthy plants reach between 1 and 2 feet in height. Their colorful, long-lived blossoms attract both bees and butterflies to the garden.
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