General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Plant Height: 40-48 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Bloom Size: 6"-12"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Sow in situ
Start indoors
Other info: Kept at 65-75 degrees F, germination is in 10-21 days
Pollinators: Self
Wind
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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

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Location: Lenore, ID

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