FREE: 'Hopi Red Dye' Amaranth - 20 tiny seeds

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Amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus) - Hopi Red Dye
Annuals Herbs
sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Bloom Color:
Fuchsia (Red-Purple)
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Burgundy
Dark/Black
Bronze-Green
Smooth-Textured
Shiny/Glossy-Textured
Good Fall Color
Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Flowers are good for cutting
Flowers are good for drying and preserving
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Open Pollinated - Tender Annual/Reseeding - Plant in Full Sun
A stately 4-6' beautiful, edible plant with dark purplish-red leaves and burgundy-red flowers. Use young plants to make nutritious steamed greens or add them to soups. Seeds can be ground into a high protein, gluten free flour, cooked for cereal or popped like pop-corn.
Attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds. Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping. Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season. Flowers are good for cutting, drying and preserving.
Flower bract traditionally used by the Hopis to make a food dye to color their ceremonial piki bread.

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