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Amaranthus ‘Velvet Curtains’

Amaranthus cruentus

Color

Deep Burgundy

Days to cut

65–75 days

Status

keep

Catalog ID

CF-04

Seasons logged

1

First sown

2026-06-02

Best rating

5/5

Tall, upright plants pair deep burgundy foliage with dark crimson flower plumes for fresh or dried arrangements.

How it grows

Germination

Days to germ.
4–10 d
Soil temp
70–75 °F
Depth
0 in
Light for germ
light

Culture

Days to maturity
65–75 dThis variety
Spacing
3–15 in
Height
48–60 in
Sun
Sun
Frost
Not frost hardy, and growth slows below 50. · to 32°F · tender
Sow indoors
Yes
Outdoor / direct
Yes

Harvest

Cut stage
Fresh - When at least 3/4 of the flowers on the inflorescence are open. Dried - Seed has begun to set and flowers feel firm.
Handling
Drying - Stand up trailing varieties in a bucket or any tall container to maintain draped appearance. Hang upright varieties to dry.

Trials

Sown
Source
Seeds
Rating
Notes
2026-06-02Johnny's Selected Seeds—Direct Sow · Location: South 6 | D

Other Observations

Notes not filed against a sowing. Everything else sits with its trial above.

No loose observations — every note belongs to a sowing.

This variety’s year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sow indoorsApr 9 – Apr 23
Outdoor / directMay 21 – Jun 18
Bloom (from indoor)Jun 14 – Jul 5
Bloom (from outdoor)Jul 26 – Aug 30
See the whole season

Progress

Sown 2026-06-02
Day 160 · past expected maturity (65–75)
This sowing

Seed source

Johnny's Selected SeedsSown 2026-06-02

Gallery

2 photos
Reached about 8-10" in height.
Reached about 8-10" in height.
Reached about 8-10" in height.

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