Amaranthus, Grain Amaranth, Prince-of-Wales Feather, Prince's Feather, Purple Amaranth 'Pygmy Torch'

Amaranthushypochondriacus

Genus
Amaranthus (am-uh-RANTH-us)
Species
hypochondriacus (hy-po-kon-dree-AH-kus)
Synonym
Amaranthus hybridus subsp. hypochondriacus
Amaranthus leucocarpus
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Oroville East, California

South Oroville, California

Titusville, Florida

Dayton, Kentucky

New Bern, North Carolina

Salem, Oregon

Austin, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
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negative
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Brookeville, MD (Zone 7a) | February 2008 | positive

Very easy, beautiful flower. Loves the sun and heat.

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Salem, OR | September 2004 | positive

Ordered this from an internet shop and sowed the seeds among some wildflowers and alongside Amaranthus Caudatus, (Love Lies Bleeding) in...Read More

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