Amaranthus viridus ( Slender Amaranth )

Spike-like seedhead and egg-shaped leaves on erect summer annual weed. Weed common to the southeastern United States and west into Arizona. Seed reproduction from tiny, dark brown to black seeds. Prefers turfgrass environment.

Amaranthus tricolor ( Molten Fire Tampala )

Vigorous upright annual with attractive brownish red and maroon foliage. Showy clusters of terminal 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 grown […]

Amaranthus tricolor ( Illuminiation Tampala )

Vigorous, upright annual with reaching up to 18 inches in height. Lower foliage is copper in color with bright red and gold upper leaves. Showy clusters of red and green flowers bloom from summer through fall. Ideal colorful border plant […]

Amaranthus tricolor ( Early Splendor Tampala )

Vigorous, upright annual with showy red foliage reaching 3 1/2 to 4 feet tall. Terminal flowers are red or green with flat tops. Blooms from summer through fall. Ideal colorful border plant or in containers for patio accent. This vegetable […]

Amaranthus spp. ( Kinnauri Dhankar Amaranth )

Tall plants can reach 8 feet tall and produce pale green and crimson leaves. Blond seed variety. Amaranth is a traditional seed crop grown by the Aztecs and Southwest peoples as a grain. The grain is high in Lysine and […]

Amaranthus hypochondriacus ( Guarijio Grain Amaranth )

A cross between Amaranthus hypochondriacus and Amaranthus hybridus ‘Guegui’, this cultivar produces white seed used traditionally in Sonora, Mexico for tamales, pinole and popped seeds. Amaranth is a traditional seed crop grown by the Aztecs and Southwest peoples as a […]

Amaranthus edulis ( Bolivia 153 Amaranth )

Produces a red seed head containing dark purple to black seeds. Rare. Amaranth is a traditional seed crop grown by the Aztecs and Southwest peoples as a grain. The grain is high in Lysine and the young leaves are high […]

Amaranthus cruentus ( Purple Amaranth )

Lance-shaped purplish-green leaves. The flowerhead is composed of cylindrical cymes of red-suffused green leaves. Produces seed used traditionally in Mexico as a confection with honey and popped seeds. Amaranth is a traditional seed crop grown by the Aztecs and Southwest […]