Scientific Name
Amaranthus tricolor

Common Name
Joseph’s coat; Fountain plant
Flowering Season: Spring to fall
Light Requirements: Sun; late afternoon shade
Flower Color: Small flower spikes in leaf axis; grown for multi-colored red, green, gold foliage
Height: 1.5 to 5 feet
Spacing: 12 to 24 inches
Comments: Tolerates heat, drought and poor soil; subject to root rot if kept too moist; over fertilization may cause dulling of foliage color
Cultivars: Illumination (scarlet, orange, yellow, green and bronze foliage; 4-5 feet); Splendens (deep red flowers; 36 inches)
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