Red Amaranth (Amaranthus spp
Quick grow facts
Sun
: Although it can take full sun, , Amaranthus tricolor, needs late afternoon shade. , See this plant in the following landscape : , Cultivars / Varieties:, 'Carnival', Multi-colored foliage of molten gold, blazing red, and bronze, reaching heights up to 48" with late-summer purple flower, Illumination, Foliage transition from bright yellow to vibrant copper and fiery red., Splendens, Multicolored foliage in shades of red, yellow, green, and bronze., 'Carnival', Illumination, Splendens , Tags:, #heat tolerant, #showy leaves, #drought tolerant, #purple, #full sun tolerant, #gold leaves, #pink leaves, #deciduous, #red leaves, #low maintenance, #gold, #yellow leaves, #purple leaves, #copper leaves, #afternoon shade, #edible garden, #fall interest, #spring interest, #summer flowers, #pink flowers, #partial shade tolerant, #annual, #variegated, #poor soil tolerant, Add , CC BY 2.0, " data-downloadurl="https://eit-planttoolbox-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/media/images/Amaranthus-tricolor--Jean--CC-BY.jpg?response-content-disposition=attachment%3Bfilename%3DAmaranthus%2520tricolor%2520%2520Jean%2520CC%2520BY%25202.0.jpg&AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAILRBSC3CQKL5NNSQ&Signature=eXvsBrxiCMyK43UX1%2FxDW61ZfMo%3D&Expires=1793769727" data-image-id="7" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#image_modal"/> , Jean, CC BY 2.0, Download Image, CC-BY-SA 2.0, " data-downloadurl="https://eit-planttoolbox-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/media/images/Amaranthus-tricolor-Perfecta--Ton-Rulkens--CC-BY-SA.jpg?response-content-disposition=attachment%3Bfilename%3DAmaranthus%2520tricolor%2520%2527Perfecta%2527%2520%2520Ton%2520Rulken%2520CC-BY-SA%25202.0.jpg&AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAILRBSC3CQKL5NNSQ&Signature=3XdVhwypXP8Q4wCaJ%2BIKSXfCnns%3D&Expires=1793769727" data-image-id="6745" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#image_modal"/> , Ton Rulken, CC-BY-SA 2.0, Download Image, CC-BY-SA 2.0, " data-downloadurl="https://eit-planttoolbox-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/media/images/Amaranthus-tricolor-Illumination--Ton-Rulkens--CC-BY-SA.jpg?response-content-disposition=attachment%3Bfilename%3DAmaranthus%2520tricolor%2520%2527Illuminationn%2527%2520%2520Ton%2520Rulken%2520CC-BY-SA%25202.0.jpg&AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAILRBSC3CQKL5NNSQ&Signature=hUn%2F0CVO30sQD8CjYkm3LfhLLWU%3D&Expires=1793769727" data-image-id="6746" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#image_modal"/> , Ton Rulken, CC-BY-SA 2.0, Download Image, CC BY 2.0, " data-downloadurl="https://eit-planttoolbox-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/media/images/Amaranthus-tricolor--Forest-and-Kim-Starr--CC-BY.jpg?response-content-disposition=attachment%3Bfilename%3DAmaranthus%2520tricolor%2520%2520Forest%2520and%2520Kim%2520Starr%2520CC%2520BY%25202.0.jpg&AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAILRBSC3CQKL5NNSQ&Signature=ZHsWdjG8DcaZsw6DnkadvKPMtyg%3D&Expires=1793769727" data-image-id="6747" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#image_modal"/> , Forest and Kim Starr, CC BY 2.0, Download Image, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, " data-downloadurl="https://eit-planttoolbox-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/media/images/Amaranthus_gangeticu_DDG4jdphEb8m.jpg?response-content-disposition=attachment%3Bfilename%3DAmaranthus%2520gangeticus%2520%2527Carnival%2527%2520Form%2520Jim%2520Robbins%2520CC%2520BY-NC-ND%25204.0.jpg&AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAILRBSC3CQKL5NNSQ&Signature=6TB%2FUUiC9SvfIzNQIMWSjSwOENI%3D&Expires=1793769727" data-image-id="20642" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#image_modal"/> , 'Carnival' Form, Jim Robbins, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, Download Image, Cultivars / Varieties:, 'Carnival', Multi-colored foliage of molten gold, blazing red, and bronze, reaching heights up to 48" with late-summer purple flower, Illumination, Foliage transition from bright yellow to vibrant copper and fiery red., Splendens, Multicolored foliage in shades of red, yellow, green, and bronze., 'Carnival', Illumination, Splendens , Tags:, #heat tolerant, #showy leaves, #drought tolerant, #purple, #full sun tolerant, #gold leaves, #pink leaves, #deciduous, #red leaves, #low maintenance, #gold, #yellow leaves, #purple leaves, #copper leaves, #afternoon shade, #edible garden, #fall interest, #spring interest, #summer flowers, #pink flowers, #partial shade tolerant, #annual, #variegated, #poor soil tolerant, Attributes:, Genus:, Amaranthus, Species:, tricolor, Family:, Amaranthaceae, Uses (Ethnobotany):, Grain crop, leaf vegetable, Life Cycle:, Annual, Recommended Propagation Strategy:, Seed
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What it is
Amaranthus tricolor is an annual plant known for its brightly colored foliage rather than its flowers. This plant is grown as an edible crop in some parts of the world. (Species-level info; not specific to this variety.)
NC State ExtensionWhy grow/eat it
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Container tips
Likes full sun to partial shade. Leaves: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics: Deciduous Leaf Color: Gold/Yellow Green Pink Purple/Lavender Red/Burgundy Variegated Leaf Value To Gardener: Edible Showy Leaf Type: Simple Leaf Arrangement: Alternate Leaf Shape: Lanceolate Ovate Leaf Margin: Entire Undulate Hairs Present: No Leaf Description: This annual plant is known for its brightly colored foliage rather than its flowers. Leaves come in. Wants well-drained soil.
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