Also known as edible Amaranth or Joseph’s Coat and Chinese Spinach. Thomas Jefferson included Joseph’s Coat, in a shipment of seeds to his brother-in-law, Francis Eppes, from Paris in 1786. Tall sturdy upright plants in tropical red, yellow and green leaves. Perfect decorative plant for any living room, office, or patio. The beautiful foliage in vivid combinations of yellow, scarlet and green are layered one on top the other on the stems of this sturdy, large-leaved annual. The leaves are sometimes harvested as salad vegetables.
Amaranthus Tricolor
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You want to grow something that’s both stunning and edible. Amaranthus Tricolor turns any garden bed into a masterpiece and doubles as a colorful salad green.
Planting guide: Planting depth: 1/8″ or 3mm. Seed spacing: 10″-12″ or 25-30cm. Spacing between rows: 12″-18″ or 30-45cm. Days to germination: 4-10. Days to maturity: 90.
Variety: 357
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