
Hopi Red Dye Amaranth
$ 2.95
Amaranthus cruentus
14-20 days for microgreens
70 days for flowering plant
110 days for seeds
Originally grown as a dye plant by the southwestern Hopi Nation, this variety has the reddest seedlings of any amaranth known, making it a natural for micro-green mixes! Plants reach 4-6 feet and cut a most striking figure in the garden! The Hopis use the deep-red flower bract as a natural dye to color their world-renowned piki bread
Days to Germinate: 3-10 Days
Height At Maturity: 4-6'
Sun/Shade Requirements: Full Sun
Contains 100 heirloom seeds