A Touch of Jamaica in the Sunny Garden!
Amaranthus 'Dreadlocks'
Perfect as Everlastings as well as fresh-cut flowers!
These giant magenta blooms dangle on 3-foot stems.
A showstopping plant that steals the scene in garden or vase, 'Dreadlocks' is a joyously bright, floriferous, unique Amaranthus you won't want to miss. Not only are its magenta blooms eye-catchingly bright, but its distinctively weeping habit sets it apart from every other plant in the annual bed -- and begs to be used in fresh and everlasting bouquets indoors!
'Dreadlocks' is an upright plant about 3 feet tall and up to 18 inches wide. Its flowerstems point straight down, however, reaching 3 feet to brush the garden floor. All along the stems, closely spaced, are borne magenta blooms in big, tight, rounded 1 1/2-inch clusters. No plant has ever been more aptly named, for these long, elegant flowering stems really do look just like dreadlocks!
Amaranthus is a sun-loving annual that is easy to grow and very long-blooming. Its unique architectural look makes a fine focal point for annual beds, and its bright blooms keep their color well. Pkt is 50 seeds.
| Genus | Amaranthus |
| Species | caudatus |
| Variety | Dreadlocks |
| Bloom Season | Early Summer - Late Summer |
| Habit | Weeping |
| Plant Height | 3 ft |
| Plant Width | 12 in - 18 in |
| Bloom Size | 1.5 in |
| Item Form | Seeds |
| Additional Characteristics | Long Bloomers |
| Bloom Color | Magenta |
| Bloom Season | Summer |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Beds, Cut Flowers, Everlastings, Ornamental |
