Grow guide
How to grow Amaranth Hopi Red Dye
Amaranthus cruentus
- Type
- Amaranth
- Zones
- USDA zones 2–11
- Sun
- Full
- Time to harvest
- 75–90 days
- Spacing
- 18″ apart
- Density
- 1 per sq ft
- Habit
- Upright
- Frost tolerance
- Tender
- Sowing
- Direct sow
- Start indoors
- 0 weeks before last frost
Care
- Water Weekly
- Harvest As needed
Notes
Deep purple-red drooping flower heads with dark foliage on 4.5-6 ft plants; slender stems work as a filler in late-season bouquets.
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