Amaranthus caudatus 'Hopi Red Dye'
Family: Amaranthaceae
Common name: Amaranth
4 1/2" Pot, 15/tray
Bold ornamental with burgundy stems, maroon
leaves and nodding flower bracts. Massed at the back of the border
it will create a dramatic backdrop for contrasting flowers. Small
songbirds love to dart in and out to eat the seed later in the
summer. Also looks great with deep blues and violets like Verbena
bonariensis and V. rigida or Salvia Indigo Spires.
Size: 36-72"
Spacing: 12-15" Full sun.
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