Amaranth, Oeschberg (Organic) Amaranthus cruentus. Flower. 70 days. Oeschberg is…

Amaranth, Oeschberg (Organic) Amaranthus cruentus. Flower. 70 days. Oeschberg is an amazing deep purple-red amaranth that is darker than Love Lies Bleeding, but with an upright growth habit. Seed heads are very highly branched and hold their color longer than other varieties, making it great for flower arrangements. Plants are a bit short for an upright amaranth at 4′ tall, which is great in the garden as they won’t shade out everything else. Leaves are edible and a good heat resistant salad gre

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