General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Plant Height: 2 to 4 feet
Plant Spread: 1 to 2 feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Variegated
Fruiting Time: Late summer or early fall
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Other: Magenta-pink
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Pollinators: Self
Wind
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Monoecious

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Common names
  • Elephant Head Amaranth
  • Amaranthus
Also sold as:
  • Tete d'Elephant

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Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Nationale Plantentuin Meise (Meise Botanical Garden)
Date: 2023-10-16
Known over here as 'Tete d'Elephant'
Location: Nationale Plantentuin Meise (Meise Botanical Garden)
Date: 2023-10-16
Known over here as 'Tete d'Elephant'
Location: Nationale Plantentuin Meise (Meise Botanical Garden)
Date: 2023-10-16
Known over here as 'Tete d'Elephant'
Location: Lenore, ID

 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
  • Uploaded by Joy

 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
  • Uploaded by Joy

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