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Amarathus Seeds 'Velvet Curtains'

Marshalls Garden

£2.49

Catalogue Code: 30211009

RHS Award of Garden Merit
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Regular price £2.49
Amarathus ‘Velvet Curtains’ brings the look of the tropics to your garden with its dramatic red-purple foliage and tall crimson flower plumes. This award-winning half-hardy annual adds fantastic impact and structure to any sunny border.

Pack Contents: 1000 Seeds

Height: 1.2m

Description

  • Dramatic red-purple foliage
  • Tall crimson flower plumes
  • Ideal for cutting
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit

Amarathus ‘Velvet Curtains’ brings the look of the tropics to your garden with its dramatic red-purple foliage and tall crimson flower plumes. This award-winning half-hardy annual adds fantastic impact and structure to any sunny border. The flowerheads keep their colour once they have turned to seed, and keep on looking good for months. They make superb cut flowers.

Amarathus ‘Velvet Curtains’ holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit, a sure indicator of its reliable garden performance.

Sow indoors

Sow in pots or module trays of pre-watered compost, covering lightly with a little more compost and keep at around 20°C in a light position. Germination and growth should be fairly quick.

Growing on and planting put

Pot on into individual pots, protecting from frost. Plant out when all danger of frost has passed, in a sunny border, about 40cm (16in) apart.

Sowing outdoors

Sow directly into soil when all danger of frost has passed. The soil should be broken into a fine tilth and kept weed-free. Sow thinly, 1/2cm (1/4in) deep and once large enough to handle, thin out to 40cm (16in) apart.

Aftercare

Pinch out the centres to encourage bushier growth. Keep well watered, especially in warm, dry spells and feed regularly once flowering. Staking may be required in exposed sites. Pinch out the centres to encourage bushier growth. Keep well watered, especially in warm, dry spells and feed regularly once flowering. Staking may be required in more exposed sites.

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Growing Calendar

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Harvest

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*Orders to Northern Ireland have an automatic additional £3.00 delivery surcharge applied at checkout. 

Order TypeDelivery ChargeDelivery Charge
Seed only order£2.99If you purchase any other items you'll be charged the standard delivery rate of £4.95
Plants, bulbs & gardening accessories£4.95If we need to split your order into separate deliveries we'll only charge one delivery fee
Extra large or long plants & heavy items£9.99These are clearly displayed at check-out
Compost (and any other large or heavy items)£4.95

These items are subject to a delivery multiplier where orders containing 3 or 4 items will be subject to an additional £4.95 for every further 2 items added. This is automatically applied at check-out:

  • 1 - 2 bags £4.95
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  • 5 - 6 bags £14.85
  • 7 - 8 bags £19.80
  • 9 - 10 bags £24.75

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