Thompson & Morgan Amaranthus Marvel Bronze 1 Seed Packet (500 Seeds), Red

A fantastic choice for adding eye-catching colour and almost instant impact to your summer bedding schemes! Plants boast purple leaves and even darker purple flower spikes, which will delight the senses. This statuesque annual makes the perfect dot plant for borders, or why not be brave and plant it en masse for explosive results! Culinary note: the leaves are very nutritious, similar to spinach and the seeds can be treated as grain to make amaranthus flour. The leaves also make nice salad greens. Sow February to April. Place seed on the surface of good free draining, seed compost. Do not cover the seed. Place at 20 to 25C (68 to 77F) until after germination which usually takes 3 to 15 days. During germination, allow the temperature to reduce at night. This will occur naturally if using a heated propagator is avoided. Do not exclude light, as this helps germination. Can also be sown direct outdoors where they are to flower. Sow 1.5mm (1/16 inch) deep, in rows 30cm (12 inches) apart. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into trays or 7.5cm (3 inch) pots. Grow on in cooler conditions for 10 to 15 days before planting out after all risk of frost, 30cm (12 inches) apart. Product specifications: Position: Full Sun Height: Up to 120cm when fully established Spread: Up to 45cm when fully established Supplied as 1x Amaranthus 'Marvel Bronze' seed packet (approx. 500 seeds) Delivered with growing and care instructions Flowering period - June to October Images shown are for guidance only of the expected results from plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions might vary results. Image may be included for illustration of supply but can vary due to seasonality changes (e.g. deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months). Features: Eye catching colour Purple leaves and darker flower spikes This statuesque annual makes the perfect dot plant for borders, or be brave and plant it en masse for an explosion of colour Supplied as 1x Amaranthus 'Marvel Bronze' seed packet (approx. 500 seeds) Supplied with T&M's very own cultural instructions on how to care for your seeds Specifications: Model Number: 26019