Amaranth Hot Biscuits

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Amaranth 'Hot Biscuits'
Amaranthus cruentus

One of the most productive and easy to grow summer fillers, ‘Hot Biscuits’ produces abundant golden brown stems that add a unique textural quality to arrangements. We grow loads of it every year, and it’s always a customer favorite.

Details:
Plant type: annual
Height: 40-48”
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 65-75 days
Plant spacing: 12”
Pinch: when 12” tall
Approx seeds per packet: 100

How to Grow:
Start seed indoors in trays 4-6 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed. Amaranth can also be direct seeded into the garden once all danger of frost has passed.  

Harvesting/Vase Life:
Harvest when seed heads are about ¾ of the way open. Remove most of the foliage so the colorful spikes are more visible. Expect a vase life of 7 days.

SHIPPING & DELIVERY

Once an order has been placed, we cannot add or subtract items. If you want any additional items not included in your original order, please place a new order. We are unable to combine separately placed orders.

Most orders ship within 3-4 business days unless otherwise noted in the product description and should arrive within a week. We ship Monday-Thursday. Orders placed Friday-Sunday will ship out the following week. We are unable to expedite orders at this time.

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