With its beautiful foliage, Amaranthus Illumination is grown as much for that as its pretty flowers. Easy to grow.
Ideal uses: bedding, patio, borders
Sowing time: Inside: March to June, Outside: Late May to June
Inside: Sow under glass, in a loam-based compost, with a light covering of vermiculite. When large enough to handle, transplant seedlings to 3" pots and then grow in cooler conditions. When all risk of frost is passed, gradually acclimitise plants to outside. Plant out in full sun, in moist soil.
