🎨 AI-generated botanical illustration
🥕 Amaranth (Leaf)
Amaranthus tricolor
vegetables
Annual
Amaranthaceae
☀️ Sun
Full Sun
💧 Water
Moderate
🗺️ Zones
3-11
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.0
🪴 Soil Type
Rich, well-draining
🚿 Drainage
Well-drained
📏 Spacing
12-18 in
📐 Height
36-60 in
🤝 Companions (3)
🤝 Bean
Beans fix nitrogen for fast-growing amaranth
🤝 Corn
Tall corn supports tall amaranth; different harvests
🤝 Sweet Potato
Amaranth above, sweet potato below
⚠️ Keep Apart (3)
⚠️ Fennel
Allelopathic - may inhibit growth
⚠️ Mint
Aggressive mint competes for resources
⚠️ Walnut
Susceptible to juglone toxicity from walnut trees
📝 Growing Notes
Gorgeous foliage in red, green, and gold. Leaves are nutritious spinach substitute. Heat-loving.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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