Michigan State University Extension
Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00000096
11/12/99
Amaranthus tricolor--Joseph's Coat
Height: 4 ft Spread: 2 ft
Type: annual
Flowers: Red
Comments: This Amaranthus is grown for its brilliantly
colored foliage (Vis. 1) rather than its flowers. The
foliage can be red, yellow, and green in various
combinations. Some red-leaved cultivars are referred to in
catalogs as summer poinsettia. Provide a sunny growing
area. The plant will tolerate some dryness.
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