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 […]

Amaranthus cruentus ( Orange Giant Amaranth )

Plant reaches 6 feet tall with brilliant orange seed heads, that contain white seeds. A bright and vibrant appearance in the garden. Rare. Amaranth is a traditional seed crop grown by the Aztecs and Southwest peoples as a grain. The […]

Amaranthus cruentus ( Multicolor Amaranth )

Produces multicolored seeds, red to yellow, or green. Greater yields than Amaranthus hypochondriacus, and later maturing. Rare variety. Amaranth is a traditional seed crop grown by the Aztecs and Southwest peoples as a grain. The grain is high in Lysine […]

Amaranthus cruentus ( Mayo Grain Amaranth )

Produces black seed used traditionally in Sonora, Mexico for the dishes Atole and Pinole. Leaves are used as greens. Amaranth is a traditional seed crop grown by the Aztecs and Southwest peoples as a grain. The grain is high in […]