Amaranthus cruentus 'Hopi Red Dye'

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Photo courtesy of Select Seeds

We can't get enough of the heat-loving Amaranthus. We first noticed this one in Fine Gardening and were hooked. Large dark maroon leaves with equally dark arching flower plumes on a tall show stopper. Used as a red dye by the Hopi Indians, or by you! Birds love it. A fabulous everlasting, too.


https://lifewaysnorthamerica.org/living-arts-weekly-natural-dyeing/


Height


48-60 Inches

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Characteristics & Attributes

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Plant Sub-Group
Border Gems
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