Early Splendor amaranth
Amaranthus tricolor 'Early Splendor'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 5 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Early Splendor' amaranth (Amaranthus tricolor 'Early Splendor') is an annual for borders and low maintenance beds. 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 at a moderate pace and reaches 24 to 59 inches tall. It is drought tolerant, so it copes well when rain is scarce.
Pairs well with Coleosaurus coleus, Spider flower, Blue Fortune Bill Williams Mountain giant hyssop, and Throatwort.