
Virdis Amaranth
Long, cascading lime green tassels can reach the ground and have a tropical, elegant appearance. Virdis Amaranth is beautiful and unique. It visually softens a garden planted with bright colors like yellows, reds, and oranges. 100 seeds PLANTING Amaranthus caudatus Annual Germination: 10-15 days Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 65-75ºF Seed Planting Depth: Sow on the surface and lightly cover Starting Indoors: Start indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost. Provide 65-75ºF soil temperature. Transplant apart after the last frost, 12-18” apart. Sowing Outdoors: Starting around the last frost date, sow lightly and thin to 6-8” apart. Sow again in midsummer for late-season blooms Growth Habit: Upright, branching Height and Width: 36" x 36" Spacing: 12-18" apart Light Needs: Full sun Soil Needs: Virdis Amaranth needs average to fertile, well-drained soil Approximate days to flower from seed: 60-75 days Uses: Flower beds, containers, fresh or dried cut flowers, e