{"product_id":"red-fox-amaranth-seeds-amaranthus-cruentus-red-fox","title":"Red Fox Amaranth Seeds – Amaranthus cruentus 'Red Fox'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🪴 Cultivate Your Garden with Quality Seeds - Affordable and Bursting with Life! 🌱\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/5036\/4180\/files\/flower_1024x1024.jpg?v=1768540668\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(63, 98, 30);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed Fox Amaranth Seeds – Amaranthus cruentus 'Red Fox' – Vibrant Crimson Feathered Plumes for Cut Flowers \u0026amp; Garden Backgrounds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(63, 98, 30);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 3, 3);\"\u003e🌿 Bring a Forest of Crimson to Your Garden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Red Fox Amaranth is a dramatic, architectural addition to any garden. Its tall, branching, feathery flower spikes look like a dense forest of bright red coral, creating an stunning visual impact. The flowers are densely covered in tiny, bright crimson florets that hold their color from mid-summer through late fall. Whether you are using it as a tall backdrop for lower flowers, a dried flower for winter decor, or an edible green, this is one of the most versatile and hardy annuals you can grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(134, 110, 60);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌱How to Plant \u0026amp; Grow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 144, 44);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Full sun (6+ hours of direct sun per day).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 144, 44);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Well-drained, average to fertile soil. Tolerates poor and sandy soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 144, 44);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e 7–14 days at 70–80°F (21–27°C). Seeds require darkness to germinate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 144, 44);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 144, 44);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e 60–90 days from seed to flower.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 144, 44);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e 48–72 inches (4–6 feet). Spread: 24–36 inches (2–3 feet).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(134, 110, 60);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📏\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(208, 151, 6);\"\u003eSpacing \u0026amp; Seeding Instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Space plants 18 to 24 inches apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeding Density (Per Linear Foot):\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow 4–6 seeds per linear foot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeding Density (Per Square Foot):\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow 6–8 seeds per square foot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e ¼ inch (0.6 cm) deep. Cover seeds lightly with soil.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📅 \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(32, 112, 177);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Calendar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; height: 220.75px;\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"MsoNormalTable\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 23.7319%; text-align: center; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorthern States(3–5)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 23.7319%; text-align: center; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMid-Atlantic(6–7)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 27.5362%; text-align: center; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSouthern States(8–10)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e                                       Start Indoors       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 23.7319%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly – Mid April\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 23.7319%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate March – Early April\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.5362%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly – Mid March\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTransplant Outdoors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 23.7319%; text-align: center; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate May – Early June\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 23.7319%; text-align: center; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly – Mid May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 27.5362%; text-align: center; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate April – Early May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirect Sow (after frost)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 23.7319%; text-align: center; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate May – Mid June\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 23.7319%; text-align: center; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMid May – Early June\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"center\" style=\"width: 27.5362%; text-align: center; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly April – Mid May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(177, 148, 16);\"\u003e🧑🌾 Step-by-Step Planting Instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(133, 169, 71);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStart Indoors (Recommended for Zones 3–7):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFill seed trays with moist seed-starting mix.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow seeds ¼ inch deep. Cover with soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace in warm area (70–80°F). Keep soil moist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeedlings emerge in 7–14 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter 4–6 weeks, harden off and transplant outdoors after last frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(133, 169, 72);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirect Sow (Best for Zones 8–10):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e           \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWait until soil temperature reaches 65°F (18°C) and all frost danger has passed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePrepare a well-drained bed in full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSow seeds ¼ inch deep, spacing seeds 4–6 inches apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWater gently. After 3–4 weeks, thin to 18–24 inches apart.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(133, 169, 71);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOngoing Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly until established. Once mature, water once per week during dry periods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apply balanced, slow-release fertilizer at planting time. Do not over-fertilize.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupport: \u003c\/strong\u003eStake tall plants in windy areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting (Dried Flowers):\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut flower stalks when fully colored. Hang upside down in a dark, dry, well-ventilated area for 2–3 weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/5036\/4180\/files\/3_e5881996-c859-49b3-8846-557f4099ccf2_600x600.png?v=1779434575\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(131, 125, 58);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🚚\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(19, 18, 17);\"\u003eFast Shipping for You! 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