Quantity
Approximately 400 seeds
Exposure
Sun
Discover the plant
Family
Amaranthaceae
Type
Annual flower
Cycle
Annual
Organic 'Hopi Red Dye' amaranth is a spectacular annual that brings a striking vertical presence to the garden with its tall, feathery, deep wine-red spikes and bronze-tinted foliage. As it grows, it becomes a remarkable focal point in flowerbeds, borders, and decorative vegetable gardens, where it combines ornamental beauty with abundant nourishment. Its richly colored inflorescences attract pollinators and help to enliven the garden space with a lively buzz throughout the season. This variety is also distinguished by its great versatility, as its tender young leaves can be harvested for cooking, while its dark, shiny seeds offer an interesting food use. Easy to grow in rich, well-drained soil, it thrives in heat and full sun, where it develops its full vigor and elegant stature. In a summer garden, it creates an almost theatrical effect, swaying in the light with an ancient yet bold allure. Its cultivation also adds an ecological and nutritious dimension to an ornamental design. It is a generous, useful, and intensely decorative plant, ideal for gardeners who like to combine color, biodiversity, and original harvests.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
0.2 in (0.5 cm)
Establishment temperature
20 to 24 °C (68 to 75 °F)
Establishment time
7 to 14 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun
Soil
Rich and well-drained
Watering
Moderate
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJuly to September
HarvestJuly to October
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionscorn, sunflower, beans
Avoid planting withnone
gardens, borders, vegetable patches, edible leaves, edible seeds, flour
