Beetroot Vlathankara Amaranth
Amaranthus tricolor 'Beetroot Vlathankara Amaranth'
USDA zones6 to 6
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
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'Beetroot Vlathankara Amaranth' (Amaranthus tricolor 'Beetroot Vlathankara Amaranth') is a vegetable for food gardens, borders, and containers. It is typically grown as an annual. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows 24 to 47 inches tall and tolerates drought. Butterflies and bees visit it.
Pairs well with Coleosaurus coleus, Spider flower, and Blue Fortune Bill Williams Mountain giant hyssop.