Amaranth - Dreadlocks Organic - RASA Garden Supply Company

Dreadlocks Amaranth (Amaranthus caudatus) is a cut flower variety that produces deep red to purple and magenta pendant flower spikes resembling dreadlocks. Plant foliage and seeds are also edible.

Seeds are certified organic.

Common Name:

Dreadlocks Amaranth

Scientific Name:

Amaranthus caudatus

Plant Lifespan:

Annual

Cold Hardiness (F):

Zone 10b (35 to 40), Zone 11a (40 to 45), Zone 11b (45 to 50), Zone 12a (50 to 55), Zone 12b (55 to 60), Zone 13a (60 to 65), and Zone 13b (65 to 70)

Light Requirements:

Full Sun (min. 6 hours a day)

Seed In:

Mid Spring (Apr 21 - May 20), Late Spring (May 21 - Jun 20), Early Summer (Jun 21 - Jul 20), and Mid Summer (Jul 21 - Aug 20)

Seeding Depth:

1/16 in.

Days to Sprout:

4-7

Optimal Soil Temperature (F):

70-75

Plant Spacing:

18-24 in.

Plant Height:

5 ft.

Average Days from Seed to Harvest:

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