Prince's Feather (Amaranthus cruentus 'Golden Giant')

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Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb
Life cycle:	Annual
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences:	Mesic
Plant Height:	6 feet (2m)
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	Yellow
Flower Time:	Late spring or early summer Late summer or early fall
Uses:	Suitable for forage
Wildlife Attractant:	Birds
Propagation: Seeds:	Self fertile
Pollinators:	Self Wind

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Posted by Calif_Sue (Sebastopol, CA - Zone 9a) on Dec 7, 2013 2:54 PM concerning plant:

A heavy producer of seeds. The golden flower heads can produce up to a pound.

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Posted by Calif_Sue (Sebastopol, CA - Zone 9a) on Mar 22, 2014 12:03 AM concerning plant:

The young leaves can be steamed or eaten raw in salads as a good hot weather spinach substitute. Heavy yield of nutritious, amino-rich edible seed. The high-protein grain can be ground into a flour, popped, or flaked.

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WoW! by wcgypsy	Jul 18, 2013 4:58 AM	1

Amaranthus Prince's Feather (Amaranthus cruentus 'Golden Giant')