Description
Amaranthus cruentus
Stunning natural dye plant with deep maroon leaves & flowers.
This beautiful, multi-purpose plant has long been revered by Hopi and other southwestern Nations and has endeared itself to non-Native folks as well. Young leaves are edible and highly nutritious, and black seeds are delicious toasted & popped. Pendulous, deep maroon flowers make a striking addition to bouquets, and the plant also makes a stunning dye for textiles and for breads like traditional Hopi piki bread. Grows 3-4’ tall.
Days to maturity: 10-21 days for edible leaves, 70 days for flowers, 110 days for edible seed.
Seeds grown by Twisp River Seed in Twisp, WA.
250 seeds.
Directions: Direct seed after last frost or start indoors early and transplant outside after frost. Thin to 18-24"
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Planting Depth |
Seed Spacing |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
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1/8” |
12" |
3-15 |
70 |