Date Photo Taken: July 2010
Location: Lawrenceville
Posted By: sjmahersr
Notes:
this plant showed up when repotting some outdoor flowers. There were three about 2 – 3 “s and now are 12 – 15 “s in about 6 weeeks. Look nice wonder if it’s a weed or something that could be border? Dark red stalk and red veins in green leaves.
Lesley Smitg Unregistered says:
looks like Amaranth to me – it will develop a plum-like flower.
August 9th, 2010 at 8:31 pmsteve maher Unregistered says:
Will the Amaranth spread or does it remain one stalk plant?
August 10th, 2010 at 1:14 pmLinda McDaniel Unregistered says:
may be cockscomb without the flower head
August 15th, 2010 at 2:08 pmML Unregistered says:
definitely looks like an amaranth…! all agree?!
August 15th, 2010 at 2:24 pmML Unregistered says:
definitely looks like an amaranth…! all agree?! oh, when it blooms, cut the stalk, then you’ll get baby shoots off to sides…i’ve had them around 8 feet tall! hardy! beautiful in fall arrangements.
August 15th, 2010 at 2:25 pmsteve maher Unregistered says:
Thanks for the info. Where are these best planted. per my original post somehow a couple little sprouts were in a pot with other plants. Replanted and they are growing like crazy and need to move to a permanent location.
August 15th, 2010 at 11:52 pmML Unregistered says:
I plant all amaranth in the full sun. Do some research on the Amaranth family as you will see the grain is grown in the poorest of countries for food source. I use different varieties for floral design…it’ll be a great “mystery plant” to watch…ml
August 16th, 2010 at 7:24 pm