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Amaranthus cruentus 'Golden Giant'

 
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Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Amaranthus (am-uh-RANTH-us) (Info)
Species: cruentus (kroo-EN-tus) (Info)
Cultivar: Golden Giant

One vendor has this plant for sale.

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Annuals

Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Orange
Gold (Yellow-Orange)

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

By LilyLover_UT
Thumbnail #1 of Amaranthus cruentus by LilyLover_UT

By LilyLover_UT
Thumbnail #2 of Amaranthus cruentus by LilyLover_UT

Profile:

No positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Farmerdill On Nov 15, 2005, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA
(Zone 8a) wrote:

Seeds of Change offers this description: "A bright ornamental flower whose seed heads will attract birds to the garden. Leaves are the cat's meow in a salad when eaten young, either raw or steamed. At maturity, this glowing, 6-7 ft. plant has golden stems and leaves yielding several ounces per plant of white seeds which are easily harvested and threshed.(98-110 days)"

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Ogden, Utah



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