Red Amaranth | |
Purple Amaranth | |
Mexican Grain Amaranth | |
Prince's Feather | |
Amaranth |
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)
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