Light
Afternoon shade is useful even though some direct sun is tolerated.
Learn how to care for your green friend
Joseph’s Coat
Amaranthus tricolor
Seasonal plants · Planned variety
Meet your green friend.
Joseph’s Coat (Amaranthus tricolor). Foliage shapes recorded for this species: lanceolate, ovate. Flower colours recorded: gold/yellow, green, insignificant.
A space where it can thrive
Outdoor hardiness is listed below; choose a sheltered growing site appropriate to your plant and pot.
Ask about availabilityAvailability, size, pot and price will be confirmed in store. Pictures illustrate the plant type.
Studio illustration. Appearance varies with age, variety and growing conditions. Botanical photo reference: Jean · Source · CC BY 2.0.
Your care routine
Watering
Maintain moisture without saturation.
Soil & drainage
Provide the moisture and drainage conditions listed above; this record does not specify a soil texture.
Fertilizer
Avoid overfeeding, which can dull the foliage colour.
Outdoor hardiness
Outdoor winter hardiness reported: USDA zones 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b. This is not an indoor temperature setting.
Through the seasons
Reported flowering season: fall, summer. Bloom timing varies with climate and cultivar.
Pets & little ones
This record does not provide a toxicity assessment. That does not establish safety for people or pets; do not ingest plant material.
Grow with your neighbourhood store.
Independent, family-owned and right here in Uptown New Westminster. Browse before your visit and keep this guide handy at home.
Visit The Golden BazaarCare references
Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.