The secret ingredient every garden and bouquet needs.
Amaranth ‘Green Tails’ is one of those quietly powerful plants that makes everything around it look better. With long, trailing tassels in a fresh chartreuse green, it creates instant texture and movement in the garden and brings a dramatic, design-forward element to large-scale arrangements. It plays beautifully with both soft pastels and bold, saturated blooms, acting as the perfect grounding backdrop without stealing the spotlight.
This is an easy win for growers at any stage. Vigorous, reliable, and simple to grow, it fills space generously and solves the common problem of arrangements feeling too neat or too flat. One plant goes a long way in adding depth, scale, and that collected, editorial look we all love.
Because the best designs always start with a strong foundation.
Details:
✔ Plant type: Annual
✔ Height: 36 to 48 in
✔ Site: Full sun
✔ Days to maturity: 65 to 75 days
✔ Plant spacing: 12 in
✔ Pinch: When 12 in tall
✔ Approx. 50 seeds per packet
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes:
Start seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before last frost, then transplant once all danger of frost has passed. Amaranth can also be direct-seeded outdoors after frost for a more hands-off approach. Warm soil and sunshine encourage strong growth.
Harvesting & Vase Life:
Harvest when seed heads are about three-quarters open for the best color and form. Remove most foliage to highlight the cascading tassels. Expect a vase life of 7 to 10 days.
A hardworking, high-impact plant that earns its place in every garden.
