Splendens Perfecta Amaranth

Splendens Perfecta Amaranth, also known as Summer Poinsettia, Joseph's Coat, and even Chinese Spinach. Amaranths are grown for their distinctive foliage. Plants are a foot and a half tall and covered with large, color-changing leaves. Foliage presents a splendid tricolor effect of yellow, green, and red-colored bracts.  

50 seeds

PLANTING

Amaranthus tricolor

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: 18-24" x 12-18"

Spacing: 12-18" apart

Light Needs: Full sun 

Soil Needs: Splendens Perfecta Amaranth needs average to fertile, well-drained soil

Approximate days to flower from seed: 60-75 days

Uses: Flower beds, containers, accent plant

Care: Water seedlings regularly until established. Amend soil with compost before transplanting. Pinch to encourage branching. Water during dry periods.