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Amaranthus tricolor 'Illumination'

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

Synonym:Amaranthus gangeticus

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

15 members have or want this plant for trade.

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:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive aking1a On Aug 29, 2003, aking1a from Baton Rouge, LA (Zone 8b) wrote:

This is one of the most spectacular plants I have seen. A real show-stopper! The "flower" head is a firey red and yellow. Needs to be staked in areas with heavy rain.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Birmingham, Alabama
Lake Hamilton, Arkansas
Chicago, Illinois
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Cresaptown-bel Air, Maryland
Lindenhurst, New York
Bessemer City, North Carolina
Cincinnati, Ohio
Henderson, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
West Valley City, Utah



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