| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 5 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 12 to 18 inches |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Other: Scarlet and yellow leaves on top, chocolate brown, yellow and green leaves underneath |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Salad greens Will Naturalize |
| Edible Parts: | Leaves Seeds or Nuts |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Needs specific temperature: 65ºF-75ºF Days to germinate: 1 to 3 weeks Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow at approximate depth of 1/4 inch. Sow in situ Start indoors |
| Pollinators: | Self Wind |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
