General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Plant Height: 2-4 feet
Plant Spread: 1-2 feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Deciduous
Uses: Salad greens
Cooked greens
Edible Parts: Leaves
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Days to germinate: 10 - 21 at 65 - 75°
Depth to plant seed: Press into soil, do not cover
Pollinators: Self
Wind
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Joseph's Coat
  • Summer Poinsettia
  • Tampala
  • Chinese Spinach
  • Vegetable Amaranth
  • Een Choy

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Location: Central NJ, Zone 7A
Date: 2018/06/22
Truly, splendor in the garden

Date: 2011-07-14
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Location: Lenore, ID
Date: 3-21-2015

Date: 2012-07-05
Location: RoofTop Garden.. Brooklyn , NY
Date: 2012-08-30
electric crimson tops.. a knockout... sprouts in the spring every

Photo Courtesy of Smokeys Daylily Gardens Used with Permission
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Date: 2012-07-05

Date: 2012-07-05

 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
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