Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Amaranthus (am-uh-RANTH-us) (Info)
Species: tricolor (TRY-kull-lur) (Info)
Cultivar: Illumination
Synonym:Amaranthus gangeticus
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Category:
Annuals
Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness:
Not Applicable
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Danger:
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Color:
Red
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Other details:
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us
Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us
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