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Amaranthus Splendens = Amaranthus Tricolor.
Amaranthus tricolor :
1 - Joseph's Coat = Perfecta.
2 - illumination.
3 - Early Splendor = Molten Fire = Red Blood = Red Fountain.
4 - Aurora Yellow = Yellow Fountain.
1 - Joseph's Coat = Perfecta.
I think it's the variety that presents the greatest differences, first in the coloration of the foliage and also in the volume the plant has at full développement .They may sometimes give large bushes several heads.
30 years ago, already called Joseph's Coat and not always with shiny colors .Then the variety Perfecta appear, and it's.... hum..... perfect !.
Here is a picture of an old type which is still sometimes in some catalogs.
Wow! Stiking colors.
Thanks, Joanna
Here Perfecta in its glory with brilliant colors.That is why it is also called Summer Poisettia.
Here in a garden or has a dominant position.A large bush, we saw only him!
An other pic of Amaranthus Perfecta in beauty.
2 - Illumination (My favorite)
This one comes with a crown of leaves on orange pink head.
In theory it has green foliage but not always.
An image closer.In the foreground.
Sometimes they can have more shades of yellow without being Amaranthus Aurora Yellow.
An other pic of Amaranthus Illumination.Attention you need sunglasses.
An other pic of Amaranthus Illumination.
3 - Early Splendor = Molten Fire = Red Fountain.
Burgundy foliage with pink electric head.
Here are a few servants , domesticated., two lines of soldiers.
An other pic.
4 - Aurora Yellow = Yellow Fountain.
A blonde head on a green stem.It is unfortunate that persist cultivars of bad quality.
Here is a perfect specimen.
Love the YELLOW!!
We have had cold wet April, May & June's the past few years. I think I need to plant the amaranthus a bit later next year. Mine did not look anything like yours, but maybe if I seed them a bit later they would grow better here.
Another very remarkable.
Joanna is a tropical plant that comes from India, perhaps end of May.
Another slightly curly.
on the other hand, here is a type of cultivar that should never appear anymore.
These are gorgeous!!!! Just looking at these pix assures me that I will be growing them in Spring 2010!
When you look closer in their category they are all different.The form of the plants, leaf thickness, etc. ...
This is probably due to their mode of reproduction - self-fertilization.
There is not a great mix of genes as for example sunflower.
Here a picture of the flower.
Here is one how has a different look.
Or this Amaranthus Perfecta .
In autumn it is possible to harvest their own seeds.
First stage drying.
Another image closer or we can see flowers full of seeds.
Second stage when everything is dry, crushed dried flowers.
Third step, just blow on the seeds to separate the straw from grain.
A percentage of seeds are empty. Only the seeds who are heavy are interesting and it is our hope for next year.
The seeds of these 4 varieties of Amaranthus Tricolor is not difficult to find on the web.
Even myself I bought in Japan.
But I always looking for more rare varieties, such as these.
Or that one (Japanese picture ) which gives a small effect blizzard.
And those plants only sold in garden centers in Japan.
If plants are the seeds must be somewhere !!!!!!!!!!!
!!! HELP !!!
Well,all I can says is..."WOW!"
Peggy
For some reason, I've never tried growing these- now you've got me wondering why! They're all stunning! Will they reseed on their own like some other Amaranthus?
Gemini, the Amaranthus Tricolor produce much less seeds.
My Molten Fires started shooting with a triangular spike of flowers when it reached two feet high -- as if it were A. caudatus.
It is distinct from Hopi Red Dye and Oeschberg, which I also grow. The bloom spikes are small and compact, as is the plant.
Did I get bad seeds, or is it a common reaction to high temperatures - over 90 degrees most days. I know high temperatures can make many plants shoot into blooms instead of producing the desired foliage; e.g. mustard, parsley, etc.
I would appreciate input from anyone with experience growing Molten Fire/Early Splendor.
