Amaranthus tricolor.Luxurious, drooping, pale chartreuse green tassels retain their colour well after picking. Green Tails amaranth seeds produce relatively tall plants that can reach of 120cm (48″). Young leaves are tasty and nutritious, but it is usually grown as an annual flower. The pendant flowers look amazing alongside any white or red flowers in a bouquet. Green Tails ornamental amaranth looks spectacular planted among the red amaranth varieties. Grow Green Tails Amaranth in large containers or any sunny spot with good drainage. It blooms from mid- to late summer and its seeds are easy to collect for saving and planting next year.

Annual

Amaranth Green Tails, Amaranthus caudatus,100 seeds avg.

Trailing amaranth with bright, cascading lime green tassels. Striking in arrangements. Excellent for fresh or dried use.

Planting Tips:

• A warm-season tender annual that prefers full sun.
• Plant outdoors after danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed.
• Start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before planting date or cast seeds directly in the garden.
• Lightly cover seeds with soil.
• Allow 2-10 days to germinate.
• Space plants 12 apart in the garden.
• Grows to 48-60 tall. Pinch when 12″ tall to establish a more robust, branching plant.
• 65-75 days to bloom.

Keep the Blooms Coming:

• Harvest when to of the flowers on tassels are open.
• Make the cut at the base of the stem.
• Stand upright to dry.