Description

🌿 Red Velvet Amaranthus, also known as Amaranthus cruentus ‘Velvet Curtains’, is a showstopper in any garden. With its deep crimson plumes and rich red foliage, it’s often grown for ornamental purposes and floral arrangements.

Here’s a quick profile of this dramatic beauty:

Gardeners love it for its upright, bushy habit and long-lasting flower spikes that make excellent cut flowers2. It’s also known by other names like Prince’s Feather or Mexican Grain Amaranth, and while it’s mostly ornamental, the young leaves are edible and nutritious.