Amaranthus
Select amaranth flowers for velvety blooms with vibrant, unfading color. Johnny’s offers two distinct amaranthus seed species. A. cruentus features arched or upright plumes. Victorian-era, A. caudatus is well-known for its rope-like tassels. Make a statement with trending coral, lime-green, bronze, and red amaranthus flower varieties.
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Love-Lies-Bleeding
Amaranthus Seed
Ropes of deep red, trailing blooms, a reminder of things Victorian.
Key Growing Information
Amaranthus | Key Growing Information
Learn how to grow amaranthus flowers, including love-lies-bleeding, in the garden or field for cut flowers. Easy instructions from Johnny's Research Team.
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Vegetable Amaranth | Key Growing Information
Written by our research team, this reference contains the Key Growing Information for vegetable amaranth greens from seed — sowing, germination, spacing, culture, and harvesting — for custom salad mix. Read more for a successful harvest!
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Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth) | Key Growing Information
Written by our research team, this reference contains the essential information for growing gomphrena (globe amaranth). Read more for a successful harvest!
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