Amaranth (Callaloo) - Hopi Red Dye (4" pot)

This variety of amaranth originates with the Hopi Nation, a Native American tribe of the Southwest, who use its flowers as an edible dye. Stunning, beet-red color is eye-catching in any garden. It is a fantastic all-purpose plant. Every life stage of the plant and all above-ground parts are usable: sprouts, micro-greens, baby greens, whole young plants, mature leaves, and seeds are edible. Flowers can be used for bouquets or natural dyes. This amaranth is re-seeding, making it ideal for edible landscaping or as a cover crop (watch out – it spreads seed!). Depending on growing conditions, plant height ranges from 2 – 6’ tall. Magenta leaves are a great hot weather substitute for spinach. Can be enjoyed raw in salads or cooked. In fact, young amaranth leaves and stems can be used in any application calling for cooked greens. Protein-rich, nutritious seeds can be harvested and used as a grain

Grown Organically from seed in our nursery.

4" pot

Full Sun 

Plant March-August