Amaranthus paniculatus Autumn Palette - Amaranth

This mixture of Amaranthus paniculatus Autumn Palette consists of sumptuous annual plants with rapid growth, displaying large feathery panicles in shades of cream and orange-brown in late summer and autumn. This flowering lasts a long time and does not fade, even when dried. Unique and extravagant, this tall plant showcases the colours of autumn with flair, both in flower beds and in bouquets. Easy to grow in sunny, well-drained, and moist soil.

Native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Amaranthus paniculatus is an annual herbaceous plant in the Amaranthaceae family. It is cultivated for ornamental purposes, as well as to a lesser extent for cereal and medicinal use. The Autumn Palette mixture brings together vigorous plants with soft and warm tones in their flowering. This surprising flowering occurs in late summer and autumn. The tiny petal-less flowers, adorned with coloured bracts, are gathered in upright panicle-shaped plumes, carried by plants that reach heights of 90 cm (35in) to 1.20 m (4ft). The flowering plant resembles a bush crowned with faded shades of cream to brown, with hints of orange and biscuit. The plants grow quickly. The thick, reddish, sparsely branched stems bear large, soft leaves, ranging from 3 to 15 cm (1 to 6in) in length, ovate to lanceolate, alternate, with very pronounced veins, in shades ranging from matte green to purple.

Amaranths are theatrical flowers, with a dramatic temperament dispayed in the middle of perennial flower beds and in large pots on patios. They enhance the simple blooms of field daisies, accompany the blue stars of asters or the gleaming suns of echinaceas with fanfare. These plants will make a sensation when planted in groups of 3 to 5 specimens in the midst of a carpet of groundcover plants such as Cerastostima plumbaginoides, Ajuga reptans, or bear's ears.