Amaranth 'Hopi Red Dye'

'Hopi Red Dye' is a beautiful amaranth with purple-bronze leaves and burgundy-red flowers. It looks terrific at the back of the border; pictures can't do justice to this wonderful plant.

Amaranth 'Hopi Red Dye' is an heirloom variety with shiny black seeds that can be cooked for cereal or ground into a gluten-free flour. The tender young leaves can be added to soups. 110 days to maturity.

Height: 6'

Spacing: 15"

Light: Full sun

Sowing Amaranth Seeds

Sow amaranth seeds outdoors around the last frost date. Or start indoors 4 weeks early. Lightly cover the seeds with soil.

Home-grown seeds.