Amaranthus cruentus Velvet Curtains (Purple Amaranth)

Exotic-looking, award-winning Amaranthus cruentus 'Velvet Curtains' is a vigorous annual or biennial plant with erect, dark crimson plumes and stunning, ovate, red colored foliage. It features an upright, bushy habit and helps create dramatic mixed borders. Great for the back of the border or as a filler, its long-lasting flower spikes make excellent cut flowers that are prized by florists for their beauty. 

• Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
• Grows up to 3-4 ft. high and wide (90-120 cm).
• Performs best in full sun, in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soils. Provide a sheltered location. Water freely during summer to prolong flowering.
• Plant in groups of three or more to make a really bold statement.
• Remove dead plants grown as summer bedding after flowering
• Watch for aphids.
• Propagate by seed sown at 68°F (20°C) in mid-spring.