Amaranth, Garnet Red amaranth
Amaranthus tricolor 'Amaranth, Garnet Red'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Amaranth, Garnet Red' amaranth (Amaranthus tricolor 'Amaranth, Garnet Red') is an annual for borders and low maintenance gardens. It cannot take cold, and a freeze will end its season. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Its stems and leaves show an attractive fuchsia color. It grows at a moderate rate and tolerates drought, so it suits easy care beds.
Pairs well with Supertunia Really Red petunia, Red fescue, and Ivory Princess calendula.