{"product_id":"amarathus-velvet-curtains-30211009","title":"Amarathus Seeds 'Velvet Curtains'","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDramatic red-purple foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTall crimson flower plumes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for cutting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Recommended: Award of Garden Merit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmarathus ‘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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmarathus ‘Velvet Curtains’ holds the RHS Recommended: Award of Garden Merit, a sure indicator of its reliable garden performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow indoors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mershallsgarden.com\/collections\/potting-propagation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003epots or module trays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e of pre-watered compost, covering lightly with a little more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mershallsgarden.com\/collections\/seed-compost\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ecompost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and keep at around 20°C in a light position. Germination and growth should be fairly quick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing on and planting put \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePot on into individual pots, protecting from frost. Plant out when all danger of frost has passed, in a sunny border, about 40cm (16in) apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSowing outdoors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAftercare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePinch 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marshalls Garden","offers":[{"title":"1000 Seeds","offer_id":40909472202803,"sku":"30211009","price":2.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0104\/8100\/8691\/files\/Amaranthus-Velvet-Curtains-from-Unwins.jpg?v=1743433004","url":"https:\/\/mershallsgarden.com\/products\/amarathus-velvet-curtains-30211009","provider":"Marshalls Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}