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prince's feather 'Pygmy Torch'

Amaranthus hypochondriacus 'Pygmy Torch'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Amaranthus
Family: Amaranthaceae

About this plant

'Pygmy Torch' is a compact annual with lance-shaped green leaves and erect, deep maroon inflorescences, good for drying

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H2

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

Loam

pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass, grow in loam-based potting compost such as John InnesNumber 2, in full sun in a sheltered position. Outdoors grow in a moderately fertile, humus-rich soil in full sun, in a sheltered position

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Sow seed at 20°C (68°F) in mid spring

Pests

Aphids may be a problem

Diseases

A virus may be troublesome

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years