Sun to Part Sun. Low grower. Known for its sweet honey fragrance. Distinctive reddish copper blossoms. Good for both containers and for the border Prefers well drained soil.
Sun to Part Sun. Low grower. Known for its sweet honey fragrance. Deep Purple blossoms hold there color well as petals age. Good for both containers and for the border Prefers well drained soil.
Sun to Part Sun. Low grower. Known for its sweet honey fragrance. Rose-pink blossoms. Good for both containers and for the border Prefers well drained soil.
Sun to Part Sun. Low grower. Known for its sweet honey fragrance. Mulberry Mix is made up of shades of white, lavender and deep purple. Good for us in containers and the border. Prefers well drained soil.
Full sun. 42 to 48 inches. Two foot tall flower plumes in pastel shades ranging from pistachio to bronze are held aloft of intense green leaves. Use fresh or dried for bouquets.
Full sun. 6 to 8 feet. Massive orange/golden seed heads on large yellow stemmed plants with deep green leaves. Chinese Giant Orange is a heavy producer of edible seeds. A showpiece in the landscape as well as a great cut.
Sun. 36 to 60 inches. Coral Fountain has a similar habit to Love Lies Bleeding, long cascading chenille ropes, but with soft coral pink flowers. Use fresh or dried in floral arrangements. A lovely plant for the border.
Photo courtesy of Johnny’s Selected Seeds.
Full sun. Height: 24-36 inches. Though not as tall as the other amaranths we grow Dreadlocks is a ‘husky” plant with thick knotted trails of deep red blooms falling from sturdy stems. A great cut!
Full Sun. 48 inches tall. Interesting carmine flower heads haves an upright, pointing-to-the-sky habit. A eye-catching plant in the border and useful for cutting as well. Amaranth leaves are edible and the seeds are too.
Full Sun. 5 to 6 feet tall. A rich burgundy color is carried throughout the stems, leaves and flowers of this eye-catching plant. Chenille textured flowers begin to appear by mid June. A great plant for the border and for cutting. The leaves and seeds of amaranth are edible.