Amaranthus, Chinese Spinach, Fountain Plant, Joseph's Coat, Summer Poinsettia
Amaranthustricolor 'Splendens'

Family: Amaranthaceae Genus: Amaranthus (am-uh-RANTH-us)
Species: tricolor (TRY-kull-lur)
Cultivar: Splendens

Category

Vegetables
Herbs

Water Requirements

Unknown

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Not Applicable

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Unknown

Bloom Color

Unknown

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

Unknown

Patent Information

Unknown

Propagation Methods

Unknown

Seed Collecting

Unknown