About Lotus Purple

100 days for grain. Reddish purple flower spikes full of purple-black seeds. Heavy seed producer.

About Amaranth

Tasty cut-and-come-again greens can be eaten raw or cooked like spinach, harvest when young and tender. Seeds are high-protein and gluten free. Use only ­organic fertilizers or none, because amaranths concentrate harmful nitrates in the leaves and possibly in the seeds.

Pot Size & Price
4 plants in a pack
$3.50
Height
72"–96"
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Catalog
V002
Plant Traits
Culinary
Stock Notes
Restocks On Saturday

Other varieties of Amaranth

Amaranth Fercita Mix, dark red seed head over green and red leaves
Photo from North Circle Seeds

Fercita Mix

Catalog
V001