Magic Fountain Amaranthus Amaranthus 'Magic Fountain'
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- am-a-RAN-thus MA-gick FOUN-tan
- Description
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An annual plant known best for its long, drooping, red or gold tassels. Genus name comes from the Greek word amarantos meaning unfading in reference to the long-lasting flowers of some species.
This is a mix of cultivars that produce pendulous seed heads in shades of tan, orange, and red. Use fresh or in dry arrangements
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Amaranthus
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Edibility:
- Seeds, leaves
- Dimensions:
- Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Value To Gardener:
- Edible
- Fruit Type:
- Achene
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- Red/Burgundy
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Good Cut
- Good Dried
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Description:
- Amaranthus 'Magic Fountain' colors may be red, purple, green, gold, rose, or bronze. This plant has catkin-like plumes.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Edible
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
