Amaranthus, Mexican Grain Amaranth, Prince's Feather, Purple Amaranth, Red Amaranth 'Giant Copperhead'

I originally bought the seeds for this plant from a vendor specializing in heirloom seeds of the southwest United States. Out of the seve...Read Moreral types of Amaranth that I have planted this is the only one that reseeds itself in my garden, albeit sparingly. It seems to have some photoperiod sensitivity at my latitude, with the bigger blooms coming in the spring and again in the autumn.

I grew these plants for the first time last summer. I loved them! They were absolutely care-free plants, which is always a plus for me. S...Read Moretood up well to our heat and drought. With a little imagination, they do resemble elephant heads.