| Description | Green Tails Amaranth (Amaranthus caudatus) is an heirloom plant over 5 feet tall. It has pendant chenille soft, green flowers that take on a pink blush as they mature. |
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| Pronunciation | (am-uh-RANTH-us) |
| Plant Type | Annuals, Site author's observations |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Temperature | tender |
| Flowers | Green to lime-green, dropping rope-like tassels, as they mature and flower the tassels take on a pink blush |
| Leaves | green, edible |
| Dimensions | 4-5 plus feet |
| Maintenance | will need to be staked |
| Propagation | easy from fine seeds, for best results I either direct seed or transplant into biodegradable pots |
| Cultivar Origin | Initially documented in the late 1600s, then made famous in the Victorian Era, Green Tails has been a well-loved garden favorite for literally centuries |
| Misc Facts | The genus name Amaranthus is derived from "a" meaning not, and "maitanino," meaning wither. The seeds can be harvested from many different types of Amaranthus. AKA: Green Tails, Green-Tails |
| Author's Notes | The green-dropping flower tassels made this a fun plant to grow. The flower color is unique. It needs to be staked. |
| Notes & Reference | #266-Gardening With Heirloom Seeds (Lynn Coulter), Site author's observations |
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