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purple amaranth

Amaranthus cruentus

Genus: Amaranthus
Family: Amaranthaceae
Common Names: showy amaranth, prince's feather, red amaranth

About this plant

An upright, frost-tender annual with stems to 2m tall clothed with ovate, purple-flushed, dark green leaves and topped with clusters of tiny reddish-pink flowers arranged in upright to arching spikes from summer into autumn

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass grow in loam-based compost (JI No2) in full light. Outdoors grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist soil in full sun in a sheltered site. Water freely during summer to prolong flowering

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverRock Garden

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years