{"product_id":"amaranthus-early-splendor-flower-seeds","title":"Amaranthus Seeds - Early Splendor","description":"\u003cp\u003e70 – 77 days. Ornamental Plant. Edible. Early Splendor Amaranthus seeds are a stunning, simple, and exotic tropical grow ideal for many hot and humid gardens. Early Splendor Amaranthus grows 24 – 36” tall mounds of radiant magenta and chocolate leaves perfect for ornamental highlighting patios, borders, fences, or walkways. Early Splendor Amaranthus is native to the sweltering tropics and will thrive all summer in similar gardens. Early Splendor Amaranthus is an indoor seasonal favorite ornamental plant for accenting any living room, bedroom, or office. 500 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!--split--\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Early Splendor Amaranthus Ornamental Plant Seeds\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaxonomy:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAmaranthus tricolor\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOther Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Joseph’s Coat, Fountain Plant, Summer Poinsettia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSow Indoors or Outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early Splendor Amaranthus ornamental plant seeds are popularly sown directly after the final frost but, for earliest color, begin seeds indoors 6 – 8 weeks prior and transplant to a sunny place either indoors or out. Amaranthus seeds will take 14 – 21 days to germinate with full lighting and young plants may need staking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Plant Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70 – 77 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 – 11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Planting Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 4 – 5 seeds ¼” deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 – 24”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 – 36” tall bushy upright with an 18 – 24” spread of “poinsettia-like” Early Splendored leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Average, evenly moist, well-drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiseases\/Pests\/Troubleshooting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early Splendor Amaranthus is susceptible to yellow asters, root rot, fungal leaf spots, and powdery mildew if grown in overly saturated and poorly drained soil. Amaranthus has no serious pests, but monitor regularly for aphids.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bicolored chocolate and magenta leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Earthy, nutty, and spinach-like\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough \u003cem\u003eAmaranthus tricolor\u003c\/em\u003e is technically native to the tropics of South America, the plant has since been naturalized throughout most of the world’s tropics and has become a favorite in many different countries’ diets. Amaranthus is also known as “Edible Amaranthus” and grown as a vegetable in Korea, India, Bangladesh, and the Caribbean. Amaranthus is also celebrated and grown worldwide for being able to convert CO2 at a much higher rate of efficiency that many other plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Read more about Amaranthus:\u003cp\u003e-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Amaranth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e Wikipedia - Amaranth\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!--split--\u003e","brand":"Mountain Valley Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35360832323746,"sku":"30340","price":11.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/6706\/0898\/products\/amaranthus-early-splendor-seed-wm_700.jpg?v=1595854358","url":"https:\/\/bestchoiceproducts13-com.myshopify.com\/products\/amaranthus-early-splendor-flower-seeds","provider":"bestchoiceproducts13.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}