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| Botanical Name |
Amaranthus hypochondriacus |
| Seeds Per Pack |
100 |
| Life Cycle |
Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate |
10 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate |
15 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds |
1/16 in. |
| When to Sow |
Indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost |
| Growing Height |
24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
| Plant Spacing |
24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
| Hardiness |
N/A |
| Sun Exposure |
Full Sun |
| Danger |
N/A |
| Bloom Color |
Fuchsia (Red-Purple), Magenta (Pink-Purple), Maroon (Purple-Brown), Red, Scarlet (Dark Red) |
| Bloom Time |
Late Summer/Early Fall, Mid-Summer |
| Foliage |
Herbaceous |
| Other Details |
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater, Flowers are good for cutting, Flowers are good for drying and preserving |
| Soil pH Requirements |
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) |
| Propagation Methods |
From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting |
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds |
Pygmy Torch is an excellent flower for cutting or drying, and the flowers retain their color for a long period of time. The beautiful 12 inch spikes of crimson flowers bloom all summer until frost. Pygmy Torch is a valuable landscaping plant for borders and can be planted in flower beds or in containers as a bold color contrast addition to other plants. It is a very early bloomer and easy to grow from seed.