Amaranthus tricolor 'Early Splendor'
- Product number: 503080
- Origin: Tropical America
- Latin: Amaranthus tricolor
A beautiful explosion of leaf colours! The plant first grows chocolate-brown (rather elongated) leaves, reaching a height of around 50-90 cm, before "igniting" into a tuft of bright red leaves at the top. The flower spikes are modestly present.
Its uses are surprisingly versatile: the leaves are edible (salads or spinach) and stay fresh in a vase for a long time, making them a nice addition to bouquets. For the garden, it's an easy grower, filler, and eye-catcher!
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Latin: Amaranthus tricolor
Dutch: Bladamarant
English: Summer Poinsettia
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- Flower colour: Modest red bottlebrushes
- Origin: Tropical America
- Average growth height: 60 to 90 cm
- Annual or perennial: Annual
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Easy
- Latin: Amaranthus tricolor
- Dutch: Leaf amaranth
- Also known as: Not applicable / Not known
- English: Summer Poinsettia
