Ornamental, drought-resistant amaranth 'red army'.
Grow a unique garden with amaranthus 'red army' seeds, featuring deep red ornamental foliage and impressive drought tolerance. These unusual plants, grown from seeds, thrive in the summer heat and offer a nutritional powerhouse for garden enthusiasts seeking both beauty and resilience.
- Enjoyable grown as a micro-green, and is rich in nutrients.
- Thrives in the summer heat which makes it low maintenance.
- Grows fast in containers and you can enjoy fresh steamed leaves.
This pack contains approximately 400 seeds.
Amaranth 'Red Army' Seeds
About Growing As A Micro Green
Micro greens are eaten fresh and raw, and the fresher the leaves are, the more vitamins and minerals they contain. To grow as a micro green sow densely on firm soil in a 10cm pot, let them grow to 10cm tall before harvesting the baby leaves for your salads.
In The Records
The genus name Amaranthus originally comes from the Greek word Auapavboc meaning "one that does not wither" or 'unfading'. Stands to reason with Amaranth's reputation for loving a heat wave.
Features Perfect for pots, ornamental floristry, drought resistance and micro-greens Locations Window box, balconies, containers and garden beds Effort Level Looks after itself Botanical Name Amaranthus 'Red Army' Other Names Calaloo, Rajgira and Lal Saag Plant Type Annual Pot Size 30 cm Pet/Baby Safe Non-toxic Number of Seeds 400 Sowing Tips Sow seeds thinly in warm, damp well drained soil lightly covered and keep on a sunny windowsill.