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Chaff flower

Achyranthes capilliflora

Amaranthaceae
Annual
Ornamental
Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Achyranthes capilliflora is an annual ornamental plant belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. It requires full sun and medium watering, thriving in USDA zones 5–8. This plant grows to a height of 0.3–0.6 meters and blooms with pink, red, and white flowers from July to September. It prefers loamy, sandy, or clay soils and is beneficial for pollinators, though it is not fragrant.

Light

Full sun

Watering

Medium water

Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Clay

Height

0.5–1 m

Spread

0.3–0.5 m

Zones

2–11

Flower colors

Calendar
Jan
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Aug
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Oct
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Indoor Sowing
Direct Sowing
Transplanting
Bloom Period
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M
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Indoor Sowing
Direct Sowing
Transplanting
Bloom Period
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Growing Tips

  • Plant in a location that receives full sun.
  • Water consistently, ensuring the soil remains moist but not waterlogged.
  • Pinch back the growing tips of young plants to encourage a fuller, bushier appearance.
  • Deadhead faded blooms to encourage further flowering.
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