Amaranthus, Chinese Spinach, Fountain Plant, Joseph's Coat, Summer Poinsettia 'Early Splendor'

Amaranthustricolor

Genus
Amaranthus (am-uh-RANTH-us)
Species
tricolor (TRY-kull-lur)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Burgundy/Maroon
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
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:

Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas

Aurora, Colorado

Daytona Beach, Florida

Valdosta, Georgia

Davenport, Iowa

West Des Moines, Iowa

Haverhill, Massachusetts

Pinconning, Michigan

Clifton, New Jersey

Little Falls, New Jersey

Lindenhurst, New York

North Olmsted, Ohio

Elizabethton, Tennessee

Fort Worth, Texas

Houston, Texas(3 reports)

Terrell, Texas

Salt Lake City, Utah

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Gardener's Notes:

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Haverhill, MA (Zone 6b) | October 2005 | neutral

A neighbor grows this most years with success; he gave me some leftover seeds from previous year, but they didn't germinate, perhaps beca...Read More

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Weimar, TX (Zone 8b) | May 2004 | neutral

I have just found one of these plants and have planted in my full sun bed. I did grow them when I lived in Houston, TX. Hope they will ...Read More

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