Amaranthus cruentus 'Hot Biscuits'

Annual Biennial Bedding

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An upright, frost-tender annual with stems to 1.5m tall, with ovate, green leaves and large spikes of coppery-orange flowers, from summer into autumn

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

1-1.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 1 year
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: 1-1.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H2
Drought Resistance: Yes

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Amaranthaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Bushy, Columnar upright
Genus: Amaranthus can be upright or spreading annuals or short-lived perennials, with simple leaves and tiny flowers borne in dense, erect or pendulous, catkin-like inflorescences in summer and autumn
Name Status: Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Direct sow seed outside, thinning seedlings to about 40cm apart, or sow seed under glass in pots or trays. Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich soil in full sun in a sheltered site. Plants may need staking in exposed sites

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Bedding
Cut flowers
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

No pruning required. Pinch out or prune the tip of the main stem when young, to encourage branching

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to a virus