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Annual Biennial

Amaranthus 'Hopi Red Dye'

A tall annual reaching nearly 2m with deep red leaves and flower tassels. The tassels can be harvested for grain and young leaves can be eaten like spinach

Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1 year
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Red
Summer Pink Red Red
Autumn Red
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H2
Botanical details
Family
Amaranthaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Amaranthus can be upright or spreading annuals or short-lived perennials, with simple leaves and tiny flowers borne in dense, erect or pendulous, catkin-like inflorescences in summer and autumn

Name status

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Start under glass grow in peat-free, loam-based compost in full light. Transplant outdoors for summer bedding, into moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist soil in full sun in a sheltered site. Water freely during summer to prolong flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Patio and container plants
  • Cut flowers
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to a virus

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