Amaranth - Pink Beauty

Amaranthus tricolor - Pink Beauty Amaranth

Pot size: 4-inch square

Amaranth hails from southern India and can serve as a gourmet spinach substitute, enjoyed both raw and cooked. This heat tolerant green is perfect for those looking to bring bright pink stems and soft green leaves into their dishes, with a mild, spinach-like flavor. Amaranth is considered both a vegetable and an herb. Amaranth is the epitome of a rare  edible ornamental plant!
Sun Requirements:  Full sun
Planting/ Spacing:  12 inches apart
Days to Maturity:  55 days
Hardiness: Very heat tolerant, but NOT frost hardy