This voluptuous annual is grown for its showy multicolored foliage in shades of green, yellow, and red.
Latin Name
Amaranthus tricolor
Family
Amaranthaceae
Also Known As
Edible Amaranth
Type of Plant
Annuals
Seasons
Summer
Fall
Specifications
Max Height: 4'
Max Spread: 2'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Part Shade
Tolerances
Colors
Native Range
Africa, Indochina
History
Most species were introduced from the East Indies to Britain around 1600 and several species were common in early American gardens. John Custis of Williamsburg received these in 1742 from England.
Other Details
Grown by Washington
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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