Amaranth Seedlings, 3-pack
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Amaranthus cruentus
VARIETY:
“Hopi Red Dye”. Dramatic deep red trails of blooms. A beauty in the garden as well as a cut flower. Traditional use as a dye plant by the Hopi people for pink-colored Piki, a tortilla-like bread. Great accent for bouquets without overpowering. Plant Height: 36–60". Sold in packs of 3.
POLLINATORS:
Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and moths all benefit from Amaranth.
CULTURE:
Full sun, fertile soil rich with organic matter. Deadheading necessary to prolong blooming. Spacing: 12’-15” apart
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Amaranthus cruentus
VARIETY:
“Hopi Red Dye”. Dramatic deep red trails of blooms. A beauty in the garden as well as a cut flower. Traditional use as a dye plant by the Hopi people for pink-colored Piki, a tortilla-like bread. Great accent for bouquets without overpowering. Plant Height: 36–60". Sold in packs of 3.
POLLINATORS:
Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and moths all benefit from Amaranth.
CULTURE:
Full sun, fertile soil rich with organic matter. Deadheading necessary to prolong blooming. Spacing: 12’-15” apart
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Amaranthus cruentus
VARIETY:
“Hopi Red Dye”. Dramatic deep red trails of blooms. A beauty in the garden as well as a cut flower. Traditional use as a dye plant by the Hopi people for pink-colored Piki, a tortilla-like bread. Great accent for bouquets without overpowering. Plant Height: 36–60". Sold in packs of 3.
POLLINATORS:
Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and moths all benefit from Amaranth.
CULTURE:
Full sun, fertile soil rich with organic matter. Deadheading necessary to prolong blooming. Spacing: 12’-15” apart
