Hopi Red Dye amaranthus

Amaranthus 'Hopi Red Dye'

AnnualAmaranthaceae

Hopi Red Dye amaranthus
USDA zones2 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size1 to 2 inches tall
Bloom season
Summer, autumn

Garden uses

Cut flower

Notes

'Hopi Red Dye' amaranthus (Amaranthus 'Hopi Red Dye') is an annual for cut flower use. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It blooms in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. It is an heirloom, so you can save seed from year to year.

Pairs well with Purple Emperor Nasturtium nasturtium, Snow Princess Calendula, and Red fescue.