In Praise of Amaranthus.

roders · #1 16-09-2007, 10:56 AM

I havn't grown this plant for many years,but having obtained free seeds in Amature Gardening this year I was pleased with the results,all grown in pots.
They are kind of different.. [img]smile.gif[/img]

mackem · #2 16-09-2007, 04:12 PM

Lovely plants roders,and free. [img]graemlins/eusa_clap.gif[/img]
Another one for my "must have" list methinks. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Sarraceniac · #3 16-09-2007, 05:45 PM

I agree with mackem. These look like great fun. Must get me some

accidentalgardener · #4 16-09-2007, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by roders:
I havn't grown this plant for many years,but having obtained free seeds in Amature Gardening this year I was pleased with the results,all grown in pots.
They are kind of different.. [img]smile.gif[/img]

I think they are pretty cool Roders, have made a note to get some, thanks for sharing them with us

youngdaisydee · #5 16-09-2007, 07:42 PM

what a lovely plant roders, and a lovely sunny day, when did that happen :confused:

pete · #6 16-09-2007, 07:52 PM

They are good roders.
I remember also growing them years ago and completely filling a border all down one side of the garden.
I dont do things like that anymore, sad aint it.
"Love lies bleeding"

roders · #7 16-09-2007, 07:55 PM

Apparently it is sometimes called Pigweed,and the red was used as a red dye.........

I thought this was appropriate.

A Rose and an Amaranth blossomed side by side in a garden,
and the Amaranth said to her neighbor,
"How I envy you your beauty and your sweet scent!
No wonder you are such a universal favorite."
But the Rose replied with a shade of sadness in her voice,
"Ah, my dear friend, I bloom but for a time:
my petals soon wither and fall, and then I die.
But your flowers never fade, even if they are cut;
for they are everlasting."
[img]smile.gif[/img]

accidentalgardener · #8 16-09-2007, 10:00 PM

I collect Pig's Roders, not literally tho [img]smile.gif[/img] so thats me sold on 'pigweed'

strongylodon · #9 16-09-2007, 10:04 PM

Is it Caudatus the old variety? I grow hundreds of Amaranthus 'Foxtails' for the Parks and I don't like it at all, I much prefer yours Roders, I remember Love lies Bleeding in our garden in London when I was a child, one of the few plant names I knew before my teens. [img]smile.gif[/img]

PeterS · #10 17-09-2007, 12:47 AM

Roders - they are brilliant - I love the height of them - most impressive.

Victória · #11 17-09-2007, 10:28 AM

The Love Lies Bleeding are wonderful, roders, and I like the little ditty, too! [img]smile.gif[/img]

I have two healthy, bushy seedlings about 8 inches tall currently sharing a pot with two self-seeded Jacarandas. :eek: I planted these seeds last Autumn :confused: so may have some success over the winter. I think some re-potting is in order today ... thanks for sharing yours to give me some encouragement.

Note to self ... do not plant seeds here to develop over the summer.

Tropical Oasis · #12 17-09-2007, 07:50 PM

I've got Amaranthus 'josephs coat' some are in the ground they can stay there, but 3 are in pots, I've just brought one inside cos it's going to be very chilly tonight so it should last the winter in side, the other 2 will leave out till Oct then put in greenhouse and see what happens.

roders · #13 17-09-2007, 08:15 PM

[img]smile.gif[/img] Strongy it is Caudatus/Ribbons and Beads.

TO the Josephs Coat has many different coloured leaves doesn't it.......hence the name.

Accidental.......This is for you

mackem · #14 17-09-2007, 10:24 PM

accidentalgardener · #15 18-09-2007, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by roders:
[img]smile.gif[/img] Strongy it is Caudatus/Ribbons and Beads.

TO the Josephs Coat has many different coloured leaves doesn't it.......hence the name.

Accidental.......This is for you

Awwwww fank u, i always wanted one of my own

Freedom_Spark · #16 03-09-2009, 05:13 PM

Hi roders, I know this thread is quite old but I was searching the forum re: this plant & I thought I might as well revive it rather than start another. I loved the name of the plant & was thinking of growing them but they looked so large that I thought they'd take years to establish, can I ask what time of year you planted them & how long they flowered? Would they be easy enough for a beginner to tackle from seed? Thanks.

roders · #17 03-09-2009, 09:07 PM

Hi Freedom
They are so easy to grow,sow in spring in seed compost and plant out in pots or borders in fact they will self seed themselves and overwinter.
They grow up to three feet high,flower in the first year.........A cracking plant............Go for it.

Freedom_Spark · #18 04-09-2009, 04:01 PM

That's brilliant!

Can't wait to grow them, thanks for the reply.

PeterS · #19 25-09-2009, 12:51 AM

Thank you Freedom Spark for resurecting this, and thank you Roders. I admired them at the time and have made a note to give them a try next year. They look very impresssive in a big pot.

Lovage · #20 25-09-2009, 08:15 AM

I have the upright, red amaranthus on my plot - it;s been self-seeding for about 7 years. Unwanted seedlings are easy to hoe off I just leave a few in odd corners for display and for cutting.
Looks wonderfull flowering in the middle of a bed of blue-green leeks!

They can easily be dried and the trailing caudatus remains flexible when dry