Common names:
Red Amaranth
Purple Amaranth
Mexican Grain Amaranth
Prince's Feather
Amaranth

Also sold as:
  • Hopi Red Dye
  • Amaranthus cruentus 'Hopi Red Dye'

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Fern
Life cycle:Annual
Sun Requirements:Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences:Wet
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 6b
Leaves:Unusual foliage color
Flowers:Blooms on new wood
Flower Color:Brown
Green
Other
Flower Size:3"-4"
Flower Time:Fall
Winter
Inflorescence Type:Cyme
Uses:Provides winter interest
Shade Tree
Cut Flower
Useful for timber production
Suitable for miniature gardens
Edible Parts:Sap
Wildlife Attractant:Bees
Birds
Propagation: Seeds:Provide light
Provide darkness: 4-31
Scarify seeds
Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ: /otS1uaerc1"6f
Can handle transplanting
Will not come true from seed: 5-765F
Propagation: Other methods:Layering
Pollinators:Other
Bumblebees
Containers:Suitable for hanging baskets
Conservation status:Near Threatened (NT)

Amaranth, Red Dye Hopi or Kómo, 6-7 foot tall plants

Comments:
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