Amaranthus, Mexican Grain Amaranth, Prince's Feather, Purple Amaranth, Red Amaranth
Amaranthuscruentus 'Intense Purple'

<h1>Amaranthus, Mexican Grain Amaranth, Prince's Feather, Purple Amaranth, Red Amaranth<br><i>Amaranthus</i><i>cruentus</i> 'Intense Purple'</h1>

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                            <b>Family: Amaranthaceae</b>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Amaranthus</i></b>
                                    (am-uh-RANTH-us)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>cruentus</i></b>
                                    (kroo-EN-tus)<br>
                            
                            <b>Cultivar: Intense Purple</b><br>
            
                        
                        
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Amaranthus paniculatus</i></b><br>
            
                        
                        
                        
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                                                        <P><B>Category</B></P>
                                                                        Annuals<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Water Requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Sun Exposure</B></P>
                                                                        Full Sun<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage</B></P>
                                                                        Herbaceous<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage Color</B></P>
                                                                        Burgundy/Maroon<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Height</B></P>
                                                                        24-36 in. (60-90 cm)<BR>
                                                                                                36-48 in. (90-120 cm)<BR>
                                                                                                4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Spacing</B></P>
                                                                        15-18 in. (38-45 cm)<BR>
                                                                                                18-24 in. (45-60 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Hardiness</B></P>
                                                                        Not Applicable<BR>
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                                                                                            <P><B>Where to Grow</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Danger</B></P>
                                                                        N/A<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B></P>
                                                                        Fuchsia (red-purple)<BR>
                                                                                                Red<BR>
                                                                                                Scarlet (dark red)<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B></P>
                                                                        Flowers are good for cutting<BR>
                                                                                                Flowers are good for drying and preserving<BR>
                                                                                                This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Mid Summer<BR>
                                                                                                Late Summer/Early Fall<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Other details</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B></P>
                                                                        5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)<BR>
                                                                                                6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Patent Information</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B></P>
                                                                        From seed; sow indoors before last frost<BR>
                                                                                                From seed; direct sow after last frost<BR>
                                                                                                Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B></P>
                                                                        Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds<BR>
                                                                                                Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored<BR>
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