Family: Chenopodiaceae (ken-oh-poh-dee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Chenopodium (ken-oh-POH-dee-um) (Info)
Species: album (AL-bum) (Info)
Cultivar: Magenta
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Category:
Annuals
Herbs
Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness:
Not Applicable
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color:
Green
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline)
Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us
Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
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