Family: Amaranthaceae
Scientific Name: Amaranthus tricolor cultivar
Common Name: Joseph's Coat
Description | An unnamed cultivar that we have been growing in the greenhouse for the past few years. An extremely colorful foliage plant. |
Plant Type | All Plants, Annuals |
Sunlight | In the full hot sun it tends to burn or fade. At best east side 1/2 day sun or lightly shaded. |
Moisture | When the plant gets established and root bound in the pot it is a real wilter. Needs to be kept evenly moist. |
Soil & Site | average |
Growing Media | average patio |
Flowers | white, almost insignificant axillary flowers |
Leaves | colorful lanceolate leaves with shades of red, yellow, pink and orange |
Dimensions | less than 12" tall |
Maintenance | Has a tendence to produce long stems and become loose. Cut these off and prune to maintain shape. |
Propagation | cuttings |
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