Amaranth 'Red Army' Seeds

Sow Amaranth ‘Red Army’ seeds indoors in spring or direct sow outdoors once all risk of frost has passed. Choose a sunny position with free-draining soil. Keep soil moist during germination, then water sparingly once established, as amaranth is drought tolerant. Sow the seeds thinly in warm, damp, well-drained soil, lightly covering them to aid germination. For best results, sow from February to June to ensure seedlings are ready for the summer growing months.

Seedlings usually appear in 7–14 days. Sow from February to June.

Yes. Young leaves are edible and highly nutritious, making them ideal for salads, stir-fries, or harvesting as amaranth microgreens. Pick regularly to encourage fresh growth. Older leaves are best cooked.

Amaranth ‘Red Army’ typically reaches 1.2–1.5 metres tall in UK gardens. Its upright growth and dramatic red foliage make it excellent for cut flower arrangements and ornamental planting.

Yes. This variety grows well in large pots or containers, provided they are placed in full sun and watered during prolonged dry spells. It is suited to beds, pots, microgreens and ornamental displays.

Watering: regular watering, keep soil moist but not waterlogged. It is an annual, completing its whole life in one season, so sow again the following year.

Once established, Amaranth ‘Red Army’ is highly drought tolerant, making it well suited to hot summers and low-maintenance gardens.

Yes — this is a straightforward packet to give, and what makes it work as a gift is mostly timing. Sowing runs February to June, so a packet given inside that window can go straight in, and one given outside it keeps perfectly well until the season comes round.

There are approximately 400 seeds in the packet, so there is plenty to share. On effort it looks after itself, which matters if you are giving it to someone new to growing. It suits beds, pots, microgreens and ornamental displays, so it works for a small space as well as a garden.