| Storage Temperature: 36 to 38F |
| Ethylene Sensitive: Yes |
| Description: Erect and brush like flower racemes
with long spikes. |
| Colors: Red, shades of red, green and cream |
| Botanical Facts: Amaranthus is a popular and easy
to grow garden flower. It is abundant in the late summer Farmer's Markets. |
| Design Notes: Hanging Amaranthus, a variety
with drooping slender spikes up to 18 inches long adds dramatic interest to floral designs
and is very popular among floral designers. |
| Purchasing Hints: Purchase when the blooms
are open, but still bright, and the foliage is green and turgid. |
| Conditioning: Cut under water with as sharp
knife. Hydrate in warm water for two hours before storage or usage. Use
commercial floral preservative / food. |
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