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Amaranthus Magic Fountains mix

Amaranthus (am-a-RAN-thus MA-gick FOUN-tan)

Family: Amaranthaceae Unknown Herbaceous (3-15 ft)

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

Source: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox ↗ NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, 34 attributes.

How it fits the guild

Guild layer 4 - Herbaceous (3-15 ft)
See companions & conflicts ↓

Companions & Conflicts

Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.

No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.

Also noted by NC State

Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.

Full plant profile

Growing Conditions
Plant type
Annual
Life cycle
Annual
USDA zones
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
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
12 inches-3 feet
Mature size
Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in. | Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
Growth rate
Medium
Canopy layer
4 - Herbaceous (3-15 ft)
Form & Appearance
Foliage
Deciduous
Leaf color
Green
Leaf type
Simple
Leaf arrangement
Alternate
Leaf shape
Lanceolate; Ovate
Leaf margin
Entire
Leaf value
Edible
Hairs present
No
Flower color
Gold/Yellow; Green; Pink; Purple/Lavender; Red/Burgundy
Flower value
Good Cut; Good Dried; Showy
Flower detail
Amaranthus 'Magic Fountain' colors may be red, purple, green, gold, rose, or bronze. This plant has catkin-like plumes.
Bloom time
Fall; Summer
Fruit type
Achene
Fruit value
Edible
Stem color
Green
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Unknown
Food & Medicine
Edible parts
Fruit; Leaves; Seeds
Fruit type
Achene

Edibility

Seeds, leaves

Landscape Use
Garden tags
#flower arrangements #showy flowers #gold #purple #full sun tolerant #partial shade tolerant #dried arrangements #cutting garden #annual
Problems & Resistance
Insect problems
Aphids Found on Flowers and Foliage
Disease problems
Phytophthora Blight and Root Rot on Annuals and Herbaceous Perennials

Planted at Hunnicutt

Nobody’s planted this one yet.