Amaranthus Splendens Tricolor Also known as Summer Poinsettia, Joseph’s Coat, and even Chinese Spinach, amaranths are grown for their distinctive foliage. Plants are a foot and a half tall and covered with large, color-changing leaves. Foliage presents a splendid tricolor effect of yellow, green, and red-colored bracts.
Germination: 10-15 days
Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 65-75ºF
Seed Planting Depth: Sow on the surface and lightly cover
Starting Indoors: Start indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost. Provide 65-75ºF soil temperature. Transplant apart after the last frost, 12-18” apart.
Sowing Outdoors: Starting around the last frost date, sow lightly and thin to 6-8” apart. Sow again in midsummer for late-season blooms
Growth Habit: Upright, branching
Height and Width: 18-24″ x 12-18″
Spacing: 12-18″ apart
Light Needs: Full sun
Soil Needs: Average to Fertile, well-drained
Approximate days to flower from seed: 60-75 days
Uses: Flower beds, containers, accent plant
Care: Water seedlings regularly until established. Amend soil with compost before transplanting. Pinch to encourage branching. Water during dry periods.
Description
Amaranthus tricolor is an annual plant known for its brightly colored foliage rather than its flowers. This plant is grown as an edible crop in some parts of the world. The genus name comes from the Greek word amarantos meaning unfading in reference to the long-lasting flowers of some species. Specific epithet means three-colored.
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