Amaryllis belladonna ( Barberton Naked Ladies )

This is not the plant with the common name Amaryllis; look for Hippeastrum. Dark, rose pink, six-petaled, lily-shaped flowers are 2 to 4 inches long, and grow in clusters atop a strong, purplish flower stalk. Strap-shaped leaves grow basally and […]

Amaranthus tricolor ( Salicifolius Amaranthus )

Vigorous upright, pyramidal annual with attractive red and green mottled pendulous foliage. Showy clusters of red and green flowers bloom from summer through fall. Ideal colorful border plant or in containers for patio accent. This vegetable form of amaranthus is […]

Amaranthus tricolor ( Joseph’s Coat Tampala )

Vigorous upright annual with an attractive mix of green, yellow and chocolate-brown lower leaves and crimson and gold upper leaves. Showy clusters of red and green flowers bloom from summer through fall. Ideal colorful border plant or in containers for […]

Amaranthus tricolor ( Flaming Fountains Tampala )

Vigorous upright annual with lance-shaped leaves in bright red, crimson, and bronze. Terminal flowers with flat tops are red or green. Blooms summer through fall. Ideal colorful border plant or in containers for patio accent. This vegetable form of amaranthus […]

Amaranthus tricolor ( Chinese Spinach )

Vigorous upright annual with attractive red and green mottled foliage. Showy clusters of red and white flowers from summer through fall. This vegetable type of amaranth grows similar to, and is eaten like, spinach. Both red and green forms are […]

Amaranthus gangeticus ( Kahlalu Amaranth )

The leaves of this variety can be used as salad greens. Originally from Jamaica. Plants are 4 to 6 feet tall with a red seed head. Rare. Amaranth is a traditional seed crop grown by the Aztecs and Southwest peoples […]