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Amaranthus tricolor

Genus: Amaranthus
Family: Amaranthaceae
Common Names: calaloo, Chinese spinach, floramor, flower-gentle, St Joseph's coat, three-coloured amaranth, callaloo [3], Joseph's coat [3]

About this plant

Has long been grown in gardens for its multi-coloured foliage. Flowers are insignificant, and plants may have a rather sprawling habit

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

This bushy annual can be grown under glass in full light in a loam-based potting compost (JI No 2), or grown in a sunny border in moderately fertile, humus-rich moist but well-drained soil once risk of frost has passed

Pruning

No pruning necessary

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

Aphids may be a nuisance

Diseases

A virus may occur

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverArchitecturalCottage Informal

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years