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Amaranthustricolor

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Genus

Amaranthus (am-uh-RANTH-us)

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Species

tricolor (TRY-kull-lur)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Herbaceous

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Not Applicable

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Other Details

Gardener's Notes:

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positive

neutral

negative

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